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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 838.03
Closed dislocation of tarsometatarsal (joint)
  • Short description: DISLOC TARSOMETATARS-CL.
  • ICD-9-CM 838.03 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 838.03 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).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 838.03.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 838.03: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 838.03 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S93.326A Dislocation of tarsometatarsal joint of unspecified foot, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed left tarsometatarsal joint dislocation
  • Closed right tarsometatarsal joint dislocation
  • Left tarsometatarsal joint dislocation
  • Left tarsometatarsal joint subluxation
  • Right tarsometatarsal joint dislocation
  • Right tarsometatarsal joint subluxation
  • Subluxation of left tarsometatarsal joint
  • Subluxation of right tarsometatarsal joint
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 838.03:
  • Dislocation (articulation) (closed) (displacement) (simple) (subluxation) 839.8
    • tarsometatarsal (joint) 838.03
 838.02 ICD9Data.com 838.04 
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