Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 015.10
Tuberculosis of hip, unspecified
  • Short description: TB of hip-unspec.
  • ICD-9-CM 015.10 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 015.10 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 015.10.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 015.10: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 015.10 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
Approximate Synonyms
  • TB of bilat hip joint
  • TB of bilateral hip joint
  • TB of hip joint
  • TB of left hip joint
  • TB of right hip joint
  • Tuberculosis (TB) hip
  • Tuberculosis of bilateral hip joints
  • Tuberculosis of hip
  • Tuberculosis of left hip joint
  • Tuberculosis of right hip joint
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