ICD-9-CM 756.55 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 756.55 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).
A rare autosomal recessive syndrome caused by mutations in the evc gene. It is characterized by dwarfism, small chest, ectodermal dysplasia, and postaxial polydactyly. There is an increased frequency of congenital heart malformations
Chondrodysplasia of long bones affecting mainly the distal ends of extremities and resulting in short-limb dwarfism, hexadactyly of the fingers and less frequently the toes; ectodermal dysplasia with nail and hair abnormalities, and congenital heart defects. Associated abnormalities may include cryptorchidism, epispadias, talipes equinovalgus, and dandy-walker syndrome (absence of cerebellar vermis, hydrocephalus, and posterior fossa cyst continuous with the fourth ventricle). Some patients are retarded. The largest pedigree was observed in old order amish in lancaster county, pennsylvania and some cases were reported in australian aborigines
Dwarfism occurring in association with defective development of skin, hair, and teeth, polydactyly, and defect of the cardiac septum. (Dorland, 27th ed)
2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 756.55 
Ellis-van Creveld (chondroectodermal dysplasia) 756.55
chondroectodermal dysplasia 756.55
