Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 443.82
Erythromelalgia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 443.82 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 443.82 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 443.82 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I73.81 Erythromelalgia
Approximate Synonyms
  • ERYTHROMELALGIA
Clinical Information
  • A peripheral arterial disease that is characterized by the triad of erythema, burning pain, and increased skin temperature of the extremities (or red, painful extremities). Erythromelalgia may be classified as primary or idiopathic, familial or non-familial. Secondary erythromelalgia is associated with other diseases, the most common being myeloproliferative disorders
  • A rare disorder characterized by periodic inflammation and blockage of the vessels of the extremities, resulting in skin redness, swelling, and burning pain in the affected sites. It may manifest as a primary disorder caused by mutations of the scn9a gene or as a secondary disorder due to hematologic disorders or medication side effects
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 443.82:
  • Acromelalgia 443.82
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Gerhardt's (erythromelalgia) 443.82
    • Mitchell's (erythromelalgia) 443.82
    • Weir Mitchell's (erythromelalgia) 443.82
  • Erythermalgia (primary) 443.82
  • Erythralgia 443.82
  • Erythromelalgia 443.82
  • Gerhardt's
    • disease (erythromelalgia) 443.82
  • Mitchell's disease (erythromelalgia) 443.82
  • Weir Mitchell's disease (erythromelalgia) 443.82
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