Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 736.06
Claw hand (acquired)
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 736.06 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 736.06 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: 736.06 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M21.519 Acquired clawhand, unspecified hand
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired bilat claw hand
  • Acquired bilateral claw hand
  • Acquired claw deformity of left hand
  • Acquired claw deformity of right hand
  • Acquired claw hand
  • Acquired claw hand, L
  • Acquired claw hand, R
  • Acquired left claw hand
  • Acquired right claw hand
  • Claw hand acquired
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 736.06:
  • Clawhand (acquired) 736.06
  • Deformity 738.9
  • Main en griffe (acquired) 736.06
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