Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 522.0
Pulpitis
  • ICD-9-CM 522.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 522.0 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 522.0.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 522.0: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 522.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K04.0 Pulpitis
Applies To
  • Pulpal:
    • abscess
    • polyp
  • Pulpitis:
    • acute
    • chronic (hyperplastic) (ulcerative)
    • suppurative
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 522.0:
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
  • Endodontitis 522.0
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
  • Odontomyelitis (closed) (open) 522.0
  • Polyp, polypus
    • dental 522.0
    • pulp (dental) 522.0
  • Pulpitis (acute) (anachoretic) (chronic) (hyperplastic) (putrescent) (suppurative) (ulcerative) 522.0
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