2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 754.51
Talipes equinovarus
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 754.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 754.51 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:
754.51 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q66.0 Congenital talipes equinovarus
Approximate Synonyms
- Bilat talipes equinovarus
- Bilateral talipes equinovarus
- Left talipes equinovarus
- Right talipes equinovarus
Clinical Information
- A deformed foot in which the foot is plantarflexed, inverted and adducted
- A deformity of the foot which occurs at birth in which one or both feet are twisted
- The most common congenital deformation of the foot, occurring in 1 of 1,000 live births. The most common form is talipes equinovarus, where the deformed foot is turned downward and inward sharply