Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 747.83
Persistent fetal circulation
  • Short description: Persistent fetal circ.
  • ICD-9-CM 747.83 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 747.83 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 747.83.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 747.83: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 747.83 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P29.3 Persistent fetal circulation
Approximate Synonyms
  • PERSISTENT FETAL CIRCULATION
  • Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
  • Pulmonary htn of infant
  • Pulmonary hypertension of infant
Applies To
  • Persistent pulmonary hypertension
  • Primary pulmonary hypertension of newborn
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 747.83:
  • Circulation
    • fetal, persistent 747.83
  • Persistence, persistent (congenital) 759.89
    • fetal
      • circulation 747.83
      • form of cervix (uteri) 752.49
      • hemoglobin (hereditary) ("Swiss variety") 282.7
      • pulmonary hypertension 747.83
    • pulmonary hypertension 747.83
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • persistent fetal circulation 747.83
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