Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 916.7
Superficial foreign body (splinter) of hip, thigh, leg, and ankle, without major open wound, infected
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 916.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 916.7 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).
916.7 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S70.259A Superficial foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S70.359A Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S80.259A Superficial foreign body, unspecified knee, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S80.859A Superficial foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S90.559A Superficial foreign body, unspecified ankle, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L08.89 Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Approximate Synonyms
  • Superficial foreign body in left ankle with infection
  • Superficial foreign body in right ankle with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left ankle, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left ankle, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left hip with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left hip, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left hip, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left knee with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left knee, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left knee, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left lower leg with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left lower leg, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left lower leg, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left thigh with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left thigh, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of left thigh, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right ankle, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right ankle, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right hip with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right hip, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right hip, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right knee with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right knee, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right knee, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right lower leg with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right lower leg, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right lower leg, with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right thigh with infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right thigh, w infection
  • Superficial foreign body of right thigh, with infection
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