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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 832.2
Nursemaid's elbow
  • ICD-9-CM 832.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 832.2 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 832.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 832.2: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 832.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S53.033A Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anterior left radial head subluxation
  • Anterior right radial head subluxation
  • Left nursemaids elbow
  • Left radial head subluxation
  • Posterior left radial head subluxation
  • Posterior right radial head subluxation
  • Right nursemaids elbow
  • Right radial head subluxation
Applies To
  • Subluxation of radial head
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 832.2:
  • Nursemaid's
    • elbow 832.2
  • Subluxation - see also Dislocation, by site
    • radial head 832.2
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