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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 838.16
Open dislocation of interphalangeal (joint), foot
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 838.16 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 838.16 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).
838.16 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S93.119A Dislocation of interphalangeal joint of unspecified toe(s), initial encounter
    • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S91.109A Unspecified open wound of unspecified toe(s) without damage to nail, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Open dislocation of interphalangeal joint of left great toe
  • Open dislocation of interphalangeal joint of left great toe(disorder)
  • Open dislocation of interphalangeal joint of left lesser toe
  • Open dislocation of interphalangeal joint of right great toe
  • Open dislocation of interphalangeal joint of right lesser toe
  • Open left great toe dislocation
  • Open left great toe dislocation, interphalangeal joint
  • Open left lesser toe dislocation
  • Open left lesser toe dislocation, interphalangeal joint
  • Open right great toe dislocation
  • Open right great toe dislocation, interphalangeal joint
  • Open right lesser toe dislocation
  • Open right lesser toe dislocation, interphalangeal joint
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 838.16:
  • Dislocation (articulation) (closed) (displacement) (simple) (subluxation) 839.8
    • interphalangeal (joint)
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