Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 736.39
Other acquired deformities of hip
  • Short description: Acq hip deformity NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 736.39 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 736.39 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 736.39.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 736.39: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 736.39 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M21.859 Other specified acquired deformities of unspecified thigh
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired fixed flexion deformity of the hip
  • Acquired internal femoral torsion
  • Coxa plana
  • Flexion deformity of hip
  • Flexion deformity of L hip
  • Flexion deformity of left hip
  • Flexion deformity of R hip
  • Flexion deformity of right hip
  • Hip joint deformity in external rotation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 736.39:
  • Angulation
    • femur (acquired) 736.39
  • Deformity 738.9
    • flexion (joint) (acquired) 736.9
      • congenital NEC 755.9
      • hip or thigh (acquired) 736.39
        • congenital (see also Subluxation, congenital, hip) 754.32
    • rotation (joint) (acquired) 736.9
      • congenital 755.9
      • hip or thigh 736.39
        • congenital (see also Subluxation, congenital, hip) 754.32
  • Flattening
    • head, femur 736.39
    • hip 736.39
  • Shallowness, acetabulum 736.39
  • Short, shortening, shortness
    • hip (acquired) 736.39
  • Wandering
    • acetabulum 736.39
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