Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V43.66
Ankle joint replacement
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM V43.66 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V43.66 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: V43.66 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z96.669 Presence of unspecified artificial ankle joint
Approximate Synonyms
  • Arthroplasty of broken left ankle done
  • Arthroplasty of broken right ankle done
  • Broken left ankle arthroplasty
  • Broken right ankle arthroplasty
  • Dislocation of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Dislocation of right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Fracture of bone adjacent to left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Fracture of bone adjacent to right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Infection of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Infection of right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Infection of total ankle joint prosthesis
  • Left ankle arthroplasty articular bearing surface wear
  • Left ankle arthroplasty dislocation
  • Left ankle arthroplasty failure
  • Left ankle arthroplasty infection
  • Left ankle arthroplasty malposition
  • Left ankle arthroplasty mechanical loosening
  • Left ankle arthroplasty periprosthetic osteolysis
  • Left ankle arthroplasty subluxation
  • Left ankle periprosthetic fx
  • Loosening of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Loosening of right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Malposition of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Malposition of right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Mechanical failure of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Mechanical failure of right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Osteolysis of bone adjacent to left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Osteolysis of bone adjacent to right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Pain due to left ankle arthroplasty
  • Pain due to right ankle arthroplasty
  • Right ankle arthroplasty articular bearing surface wear
  • Right ankle arthroplasty dislocation
  • Right ankle arthroplasty failure
  • Right ankle arthroplasty infection
  • Right ankle arthroplasty malposition
  • Right ankle arthroplasty mechanical loosening
  • Right ankle arthroplasty periprosthetic osteolysis
  • Right ankle arthroplasty subluxation
  • Right ankle periprosthetic fracture
  • Right ankle periprosthetic fx
  • Subluxation of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Subluxation of right ankle joint prosthesis
  • Wear of articular bearing surface of left ankle joint prosthesis
  • Wear of articular bearing surface of right ankle joint prosthesis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V43.66:
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