Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 737.29
Other lordosis (acquired)
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 737.29 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 737.29 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: 737.29 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M40.50 Lordosis, unspecified, site unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Degenerative lordosis
  • Lordosis reversed
  • Lordosis, degenerative
737.29 Excludes
  • that associated with conditions classifiable elsewhere (737.42)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 737.29:
  • Lordosis (acquired) (postural) 737.20
    • specified NEC 737.29
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • flat back
      • acquired 737.29
      • postprocedural 738.5
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