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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 719.38
Palindromic rheumatism involving other specified sites
  • Short description: Palindrom rheum-jt NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 719.38 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 719.38 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: 719.38 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M12.38 Palindromic rheumatism, other specified site
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M12.48 Intermittent hydrarthrosis, other site
Approximate Synonyms
  • Palindromic rheumatism of vertebra
  • Palindromic rheumatism of vertebral column
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 719.38:
 719.37 ICD9Data.com 719.39 
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