Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V88.21
Acquired absence of hip joint
  • Short description: Acq absence of hip joint.
  • ICD-9-CM V88.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V88.21 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 V88.21.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V88.21: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V88.21 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z89.629 Acquired absence of unspecified hip joint
Approximate Synonyms
  • History of acquired deformity of left hip after prosthesis removal
  • History of acquired deformity of right hip after prosthesis removal
  • History of left prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
  • History of of acquired left hip deformity post prosthesis removal
  • History of of acquired right hip deformity post prosthesis removal
  • History of of left prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
  • History of of right prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
  • History of right prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
  • Hx of acquired left hip deformity post prosthesis removal
  • Hx of acquired right hip deformity post prosthesis removal
  • Hx of left prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
  • Hx of right prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
Applies To
  • Acquired absence of hip joint following explantation of joint prosthesis, with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V88.21:
  • Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
    • joint (acquired) (following prior explantation of joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) NEC V88.29
  • Status (post)
    • explantation of joint prosthesis NEC V88.29
    • hip prosthesis (joint) (partial) (total) V43.64
      • explantation V88.21
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