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Specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 608.23
Torsion of appendix testis
  • 2014
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Male Only Dx

  • Short description: Torsion appendix testis.
  • ICD-9-CM 608.23 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 608.23 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 2014 version of ICD-9-CM 608.23.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 608.23: 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 608.23 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N44.03 Torsion of appendix testis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Torsion appendix testis
  • Torsion of appendix of testis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 608.23:
  • Torsion
    • appendix
      • epididymis 608.24
      • testis 608.23
    • testicle, testis 608.20
      • appendix 608.23
 608.22 ICD9Data.com 608.24 
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