Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 715.97
Osteoarthrosis, unspecified whether generalized or localized, ankle and foot
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 715.97 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 715.97 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: 715.97 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M19.90 Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site
Approximate Synonyms
  • Osteoarthritis ankle, bilateral
  • Osteoarthritis first metatarsophalangeal joint
  • Osteoarthritis foot, bilateral
  • Osteoarthritis of ankle
  • Osteoarthritis of bilat ankles
  • Osteoarthritis of bilat feet
  • Osteoarthritis of bilat subtalar joints
  • Osteoarthritis of bilateral ankles
  • Osteoarthritis of bilateral feet
  • Osteoarthritis of bilateral subtalar joints
  • Osteoarthritis of both ankles
  • Osteoarthritis of both feet
  • Osteoarthritis of first metatarsalphalangeal joint
  • Osteoarthritis of first MTP joint
  • Osteoarthritis of foot
  • Osteoarthritis of foot joint
  • Osteoarthritis of left subtalar joint
  • Osteoarthritis of right subtalar joint
  • Osteoarthritis of subtalar joint
  • Osteoarthritis, foot
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