Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 915.3
Blister of finger(s), infected
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 915.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 915.3 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).
915.3 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S60.329A Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified thumb, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S60.429A Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified finger, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L08.89 Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Approximate Synonyms
  • Left finger blister with infection
  • Left finger blister, w infection
  • Left finger blister, with infection
  • Left index finger blister with infection
  • Left index finger blister, w infection
  • Left index finger blister, with infection
  • Left little finger blister with infection
  • Left little finger blister, w infection
  • Left little finger blister, with infection
  • Left middle finger blister with infection
  • Left middle finger blister, w infection
  • Left middle finger blister, with infection
  • Left ring finger blister with infection
  • Left ring finger blister, w infection
  • Left ring finger blister, with infection
  • Left thumb blister, w infection
  • Left thumb blister, with infection
  • Right finger blister with infection
  • Right finger blister, w infection
  • Right finger blister, with infection
  • Right index finger blister with infection
  • Right index finger blister, w infection
  • Right index finger blister, with infection
  • Right little finger blister with infection
  • Right little finger blister, w infection
  • Right little finger blister, with infection
  • Right middle finger blister with infection
  • Right middle finger blister, w infection
  • Right middle finger blister, with infection
  • Right ring finger blister with infection
  • Right ring finger blister, w infection
  • Right ring finger blister, with infection
  • Right thumb blister, w infection
  • Right thumb blister, with infection
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