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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V88.22
Acquired absence of knee joint
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM V88.22 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V88.22 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: V88.22 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z89.529 Acquired absence of unspecified knee
Approximate Synonyms
  • History of left prosthetic knee joint removal due to infection
  • History of of left prosthetic knee joint removal due to infection
  • History of of right prosthetic knee joint removal due to infection
  • History of right prosthetic knee joint removal due to infection
  • Hx of left prosthetic knee joint removal due to infection
  • Hx of right prosthetic knee joint removal due to infection
Applies To
  • Acquired absence of knee joint following explantation of joint prosthesis, with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V88.22:
  • Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
    • joint (acquired) (following prior explantation of joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) NEC V88.29
  • Status (post)
    • explantation of joint prosthesis NEC V88.29
    • knee joint prosthesis V43.65
      • explantation V88.22
 V88.21 ICD9Data.com V88.29 
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