Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 608.24
Torsion of appendix epididymis
  • Short description: Torsion appy epididymis.
  • ICD-9-CM 608.24 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 608.24 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 608.24.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 608.24: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 608.24 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N44.04 Torsion of appendix epididymis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Torsion appendix epididymis
  • Torsion of appendix of epididymis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 608.24:
  • Deformity 738.9
    • epididymis (congenital) 752.9
  • Torsion
    • appendix
      • epididymis 608.24
      • testis 608.23
    • epididymis 608.24
      • appendix 608.24
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