Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 736.41
Genu valgum (acquired)
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 736.41 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 736.41 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: 736.41 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M21.069 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired bilat genu valgum
  • Acquired bilateral genu valgum
  • Acquired genu valgum
  • Acquired genu valgum, both sides
  • Acquired left genu valgum
  • Acquired right genu valgum
  • Acquired valgus deformity of left knee
  • Acquired valgus deformity of right knee
  • Genu valgum, acquired
  • Genu valgum, acquired (knock knees)
  • Knee joint valgus deformity
  • Valgus deformity of knee
  • Valgus deformity of L knee
  • Valgus deformity of left knee
  • Valgus deformity of R knee
  • Valgus deformity of right knee
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 736.41:
  • Genu
    • introrsum (acquired) 736.41
    • valgum (acquired) (knock-knee) 736.41
  • Knock-knee (acquired) 736.41
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 736.41 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.