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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 729.72
Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
  • Short description: NONTRAUM COMP SYN-LOW EX.
  • ICD-9-CM 729.72 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 729.72 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 729.72 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M79.A29 Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anterior tibial compartment syndrome
  • Anterior tibial syndrome
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of bilat legs
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of bilateral legs
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of L leg
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left leg
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of leg
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of R leg
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right leg
  • Triceps surae compartment syndrome
Applies To
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of hip, buttock, thigh, leg, foot and toes
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 729.72:
 729.71 ICD9Data.com 729.73 
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