Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 754.81
Pectus excavatum
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 754.81 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 754.81 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: 754.81 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q67.6 Pectus excavatum
Clinical Information
  • A developmental anomaly in which the lower sternum is posteriorly dislocated and concavely deformed, resulting in a funnel-shaped thorax
Applies To
  • Congenital funnel chest
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 754.81:
  • Funnel
    • breast (acquired) 738.3
      • congenital 754.81
      • late effect of rickets 268.1
    • chest (acquired) 738.3
      • congenital 754.81
      • late effect of rickets 268.1
  • Pectus
    • excavatum (congenital) 754.81
    • recurvatum (congenital) 754.81
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