Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 736.79
Other acquired deformities of ankle and foot
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 736.79 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 736.79 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: 736.79 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M21.6X9 Other acquired deformities of unspecified foot
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abduction deformity of the foot
  • Acquired abduction deformity of foot
  • Acquired Acquired valgus deformity of ankle
  • Acquired adduction deformity of foot
  • Acquired bilat ankle pronation
  • Acquired bilateral ankle pronation
  • Acquired deformity of ankle AND/OR foot
  • Acquired dorsiflexed first ray
  • Acquired dorsiflexed forefoot
  • Acquired dorsiflexion deformity of foot
  • Acquired forefoot abductus
  • Acquired forefoot adductus
  • Acquired left ankle pronation
  • Acquired metatarsus adductus
  • Acquired pes
  • Acquired plantar-flexed fifth ray
  • Acquired plantar-flexed first ray
  • Acquired plantar-flexed forefoot
  • Acquired pronated forefoot
  • Acquired pronation deformity of ankle
  • Acquired pronation deformity of foot
  • Acquired pronation of ankle
  • Acquired right ankle pronation
  • Acquired supinated forefoot
  • Acquired supination deformity of foot
  • Acquired valgus deformity of bilat ankles
  • Acquired valgus deformity of bilateral ankles
  • Acquired valgus deformity of left ankle
  • Acquired valgus deformity of right ankle
  • Acquired varus deformity of ankle
  • Acquired varus deformity of bilat ankles
  • Acquired varus deformity of bilateral ankles
  • Acquired varus deformity of left ankle
  • Acquired varus deformity of right ankle
  • Adductus deformity of foot
  • Angulation of bone in foot
  • Bean-shaped foot
  • Bilat foot drop
  • Bilateral foot drop
  • Bowing of foot bone
  • Correction of low arch on tiptoe
  • Deformity of metatarsal
  • Disorder of ankle
  • Foot drop
  • Footdrop
  • Foot-drop
  • Forefoot adductus
  • L foot drop
  • Left foot drop
  • Plantarflexion deformity of foot
  • Pronated forefoot
  • Pronation ankle, acquired
  • Pronation deformity of the foot
  • Pronation of foot
  • Putter foot
  • R foot drop
  • Right foot drop
  • Short foot
  • Shortening of bone in foot
  • Supinated forefoot
  • Supination deformity of the foot
  • Valgus deformities of feet
  • Valgus deformity of ankle
  • Valgus deformity of L ankle
  • Valgus deformity of left ankle
  • Valgus deformity of R ankle
  • Valgus deformity of right ankle
  • Varus deformities of feet
  • Varus deformity of ankle
  • Varus deformity of L ankle
  • Varus deformity of left ankle
  • Varus deformity of R ankle
  • Varus deformity of right ankle
Applies To
  • Acquired:
    • pes not elsewhere classified
    • talipes not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 736.79:
  • Dangle foot 736.79
  • Deformity 738.9
  • Drop
    • foot 736.79
  • Eversion
    • foot NEC 736.79
  • Flaccid - see also condition
    • foot 736.79
  • Pes (congenital) (see also Talipes) 754.70
    • abductus (congenital) 754.60
      • acquired 736.79
    • acquired NEC 736.79
    • adductus (congenital) 754.79
      • acquired 736.79
    • planovalgus (congenital) 754.69
      • acquired 736.79
    • valgus (congenital) 754.61
      • acquired 736.79
    • varus (congenital) 754.50
      • acquired 736.79
  • Pronation
    • ankle 736.79
  • Short, shortening, shortness
    • metatarsus (congenital) 754.79
      • acquired 736.79
  • Talipes (congenital) 754.70
    • acquired NEC 736.79
    • asymmetric 754.79
      • acquired 736.79
    • planovalgus 754.69
      • acquired 736.79
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