Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 736.73
Cavus deformity of foot, acquired
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 736.73 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 736.73 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: 736.73 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M21.6X9 Other acquired deformities of unspecified foot
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired bilat pes cavus
  • Acquired bilateral pes cavus
  • Acquired cavus deformity of foot
  • Acquired pes cavus
  • Deformity of foot, cavus, acquired
736.73 Excludes
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 736.73:
  • Cavus foot (congenital) 754.71
    • acquired 736.73
  • Hollow foot (congenital) 754.71
    • acquired 736.73
  • Pes (congenital) (see also Talipes) 754.70
  • Talipes (congenital) 754.70
    • percavus 754.71
      • acquired 736.73
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