Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 836.50
Dislocation of knee, unspecified, closed
  • Short description: Dislocat knee NOS-closed.
  • ICD-9-CM 836.50 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 836.50 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 836.50 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S83.106A Unspecified dislocation of unspecified knee, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed left knee dislocation
  • Closed right knee dislocation
  • Left knee dislocation
  • Left knee subluxation
  • Right knee dislocation
  • Right knee subluxation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 836.50:
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