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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 838.06
Closed dislocation of interphalangeal (joint), foot
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 838.06 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 838.06 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: 838.06 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S93.119A Dislocation of interphalangeal joint of unspecified toe(s), initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed left great toe dislocation of interphalangeal joint
  • Closed left lesser toe dislocation of interphalangeal joint
  • Closed right great toe dislocation of interphalangeal joint
  • Closed right lesser toe dislocation of interphalangeal joint
  • Left great toe dislocation
  • Left great toe dislocation, interphalangeal joint
  • Left great toe subluxation
  • Left great toe subluxation, interphalangeal joint
  • Left lesser toe dislocation
  • Left lesser toe dislocation, interphalangeal joint
  • Left lesser toe subluxation
  • Left lesser toe subluxation, interphalangeal joint
  • Right great toe dislocation
  • Right great toe dislocation, interphalangeal joint
  • Right great toe subluxation
  • Right great toe subluxation, interphalangeal joint
  • Right lesser toe dislocation
  • Right lesser toe dislocation, interphalangeal joint
  • Right lesser toe subluxation
  • Right lesser toe subluxation, interphalangeal joint
  • Subluxation of interphalangeal joint of left great toe
  • Subluxation of interphalangeal joint of left lessor toe
  • Subluxation of interphalangeal joint of right great toe
  • Subluxation of interphalangeal joint of right lessor toe
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 838.06:
  • Dislocation (articulation) (closed) (displacement) (simple) (subluxation) 839.8
    • interphalangeal (joint)
 838.05 ICD9Data.com 838.09 
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