Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 744.83
Macrostomia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 744.83 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 744.83 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: 744.83 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q18.4 Macrostomia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital macrostomia
Clinical Information
  • Greatly exaggerated width of the mouth, resulting from failure of union of the maxillary and mandibular processes, with extension of the oral orifice toward the ear. The defect may be unilateral or bilateral. (Dorland, 27th ed)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 744.83:
  • Macrostomia (congenital) 744.83
  • Meloschisis 744.83
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