2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.20 : Unspecified reduction deformity of upper limb congenital

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2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.20

Unspecified reduction deformity of upper limb congenital

Short description: REDUC DEFORM UP LIMB NOS.
ICD-9-CM 755.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 755.20 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 755.20.
More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 755.20: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.

Convert to ICD-10-CM: 755.20 converts approximately to:

2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q71.899 Other reduction defects of unspecified upper limb
Or:
2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q71.90 Unspecified reduction defect of unspecified upper limb

Approximate Synonyms

Congenital shortening of arm
Congenital shortening of bilat arms
Congenital shortening of bilateral arms
Congenital shortening of L arm
Congenital shortening of left arm
Congenital shortening of R arm
Congenital shortening of right arm
Reduction defect of arm
Reduction defect of bilat arms
Reduction defect of bilateral arms
Reduction defect of L arm
Reduction defect of left arm
Reduction defect of R arm
Reduction defect of right arm
Reduction deformity of arm

Applies To

Ectromelia NOS of upper limb
Hemimelia NOS of upper limb
Shortening of arm, congenital

ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 755.20:

Abrachia 755.20
Abrachiatism 755.20
Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
- arm (acquired) V49.60
  - above elbow V49.66
  - below elbow V49.65
  - congenital (see also Deformity, reduction, upper limb) 755.20
    - lower - see Absence, forearm, congenital
    - upper (complete) (partial) (with absence of distal elements, incomplete) 755.24
      - with
        complete absence of distal elements 755.21
        forearm (incomplete) 755.23
- limb (acquired)
  - congenital (complete) (partial) (see also Deformity, reduction) 755.4
    - lower 755.30
      - complete 755.31
      - incomplete 755.32
      - longitudinal - see Deficiency, lower limb, longitudinal
      - transverse 755.31
    - upper 755.20
      - complete 755.21
      - incomplete 755.22
      - longitudinal - see Deficiency, upper limb, longitudinal
      - transverse 755.21
  - lower NEC V49.70
  - upper NEC V49.60
Agenesis - see also Absence, by site, congenital
- arm (complete) (partial) (see also Deformity, reduction, upper limb) 755.20
- limb (complete) (partial) (see also Deformity, reduction) 755.4
  - lower NEC 755.30
  - upper 755.20
Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
- arm 755.50
  - reduction (see also Deformity, reduction, upper limb) 755.20
- limb, except reduction deformity 755.8
  - lower 755.60
    - reduction deformity (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.30
    - specified type NEC 755.69
  - upper 755.50
    - reduction deformity (see also Deformity, reduction, upper limb) 755.20
    - specified type NEC 755.59
- specified type NEC
  - adrenal (gland) 759.1
  - alimentary tract (complete) (partial) 751.8
    - lower 751.5
    - upper 750.8
  - ankle 755.69
  - anus, anal (canal) 751.5
  - aorta, aortic 747.29
    - arch 747.21
  - appendix 751.5
  - arm 755.59
  - artery (peripheral) NEC (see also Anomaly, peripheral vascular system) 747.60
    - brain 747.81
    - coronary 746.85
    - eye 743.58
    - pulmonary 747.3
    - retinal 743.58
    - umbilical 747.5
  - auditory canal 744.29
    - causing impairment of hearing 744.02
  - bile duct or passage 751.69
  - bladder 753.8
    - neck 753.8
  - bone(s) 756.9
    - arm 755.59
    - face 756.0
    - leg 755.69
    - pelvic girdle 755.69
    - shoulder girdle 755.59
    - skull 756.0
      - with
        anencephalus 740.0
        encephalocele 742.0
        hydrocephalus 742.3
        with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
        microcephalus 742.1
  - brain 742.4
  - breast 757.6
  - broad ligament 752.19
  - bronchus 748.3
  - canal of Nuck 752.89
  - cardiac septal closure 745.8
  - carpus 755.59
  - cartilaginous 756.9
  - cecum 751.5
  - cervix 752.49
  - chest (wall) 756.3
  - chin 744.89
  - ciliary body 743.46
  - circulatory system 747.89
  - clavicle 755.51
  - clitoris 752.49
  - coccyx 756.19
  - colon 751.5
  - common duct 751.69
  - connective tissue 756.89
  - cricoid cartilage 748.3
  - cystic duct 751.69
  - diaphragm 756.6
  - digestive organ(s) or tract 751.8
    - lower 751.5
    - upper 750.8
  - duodenum 751.5
  - ear 744.29
    - auricle 744.29
      - causing impairment of hearing 744.02
    - causing impairment of hearing 744.09
    - inner (causing impairment of hearing) 744.05
    - middle, except ossicles 744.03
      - ossicles 744.04
  - ejaculatory duct 752.89
  - endocrine 759.2
  - epiglottis 748.3
  - esophagus 750.4
  - Eustachian tube 744.24
  - eye 743.8
    - lid 743.63
    - muscle 743.69
  - face 744.89
    - bone(s) 756.0
  - fallopian tube 752.19
  - fascia 756.89
  - femur 755.69
  - fibula 755.69
  - finger 755.59
  - foot 755.67
  - fovea centralis 743.55
  - gallbladder 751.69
  - Gartner's duct 752.89
  - gastrointestinal tract 751.8
  - genitalia, genital organ(s)
    - female 752.89
      - external 752.49
      - internal NEC 752.89
    - male 752.89
      - penis 752.69
      - scrotal transposition 752.81
  - genitourinary tract NEC 752.89
  - glottis 748.3
  - hair 757.4
  - hand 755.59
  - heart 746.89
    - valve NEC 746.89
      - pulmonary 746.09
  - hepatic duct 751.69
  - hydatid of Morgagni 752.89
  - hymen 752.49
  - integument 757.8
  - intestine (large) (small) 751.5
    - fixational type 751.4
  - iris 743.46
  - jejunum 751.5
  - joint 755.8
  - kidney 753.3
  - knee 755.64
  - labium (majus) (minus) 752.49
  - labyrinth, membranous 744.05
  - larynx 748.3
  - leg 755.69
  - lens 743.39
  - limb, except reduction deformity 755.8
    - lower 755.69
      - reduction deformity (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.30
    - upper 755.59
      - reduction deformity (see also Deformity, reduction, upper limb) 755.20
  - lip 750.26
  - liver 751.69
  - lung (fissure) (lobe) 748.69
  - meatus urinarius 753.8
  - metacarpus 755.59
  - mouth 750.26
  - muscle 756.89
    - eye 743.69
  - musculoskeletal system, except limbs 756.9
  - nail 757.5
  - neck 744.89
  - nerve 742.8
    - acoustic 742.8
    - optic 742.8
  - nervous system 742.8
  - nipple 757.6
  - nose 748.1
  - organ NEC 759.89
    - of Corti 744.05
  - osseous meatus (ear) 744.03
  - ovary 752.0
  - oviduct 752.19
  - pancreas 751.7
  - parathyroid 759.2
  - patella 755.64
  - pelvic girdle 755.69
  - penis 752.69
  - pericardium 746.89
  - peripheral vascular system NEC (see also Anomaly, peripheral vascular system) 747.60
  - pharynx 750.29
  - pituitary 759.2
  - prostate 752.89
  - radius 755.59
  - rectum 751.5
  - respiratory system 748.8
  - rib 756.3
  - round ligament 752.89
  - sacrum 756.19
  - salivary duct or gland 750.26
  - scapula 755.59
  - sclera 743.47
  - scrotum 752.89
    - transposition 752.81
  - seminal duct or tract 752.89
  - shoulder girdle 755.59
  - site NEC 759.89
  - skin 757.39
  - skull (bone(s)) 756.0
    - with
      - anencephalus 740.0
      - encephalocele 742.0
      - hydrocephalus 742.3
        with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
      - microcephalus 742.1
  - specified organ or site NEC 759.89
  - spermatic cord 752.89
  - spinal cord 742.59
  - spine 756.19
  - spleen 759.0
  - sternum 756.3
  - stomach 750.7
  - tarsus 755.67
  - tendon 756.89
  - testis 752.89
  - thorax (wall) 756.3
  - thymus 759.2
  - thyroid (gland) 759.2
    - cartilage 748.3
  - tibia 755.69
  - toe 755.66
  - tongue 750.19
  - trachea (cartilage) 748.3
  - ulna 755.59
  - urachus 753.7
  - ureter 753.4
    - obstructive 753.29
  - urethra 753.8
    - obstructive 753.6
  - urinary tract 753.8
  - uterus 752.3
  - uvula 750.26
  - vagina 752.49
  - vascular NEC (see also Anomaly, peripheral vascular system) 747.60
    - brain 747.81
  - vas deferens 752.89
  - vein(s) (peripheral) NEC (see also Anomaly, peripheral vascular system) 747.60
    - brain 747.81
    - great 747.49
    - portal 747.49
    - pulmonary 747.49
  - vena cava (inferior) (superior) 747.49
  - vertebra 756.19
  - vulva 752.49
Aplasia - see also Agenesis
- limb (congenital) 755.4
  - lower NEC 755.30
  - upper NEC 755.20
Deficiency, deficient
- limb V49.0
  - lower V49.0
    - congenital (see also Deficiency, lower limb, congenital) 755.30
  - upper V49.0
    - congenital (see also Deficiency, upper limb, congenital) 755.20
- upper limb V49.0
  - congenital 755.20
    - with complete absence of distal elements 755.21
    - longitudinal (complete) (partial) (with distal deficiencies, incomplete) 755.22
      - carpal(s) 755.28
      - combined humeral, radial, ulnar (incomplete) 755.23
      - humeral 755.24
      - metacarpal(s) 755.28
      - phalange(s) 755.29
        meaning all digits 755.21
      - radial 755.26
      - radioulnar 755.25
      - ulnar 755.27
    - transverse (complete) (partial) 755.21
Deformity 738.9
- limb (acquired) 736.9
  - congenital, except reduction deformity 755.9
    - lower 755.60
      - reduction (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.30
    - upper 755.50
      - reduction (see also Deformity, reduction, lower limb) 755.20
  - specified NEC 736.89
- reduction (extremity) (limb) 755.4
  - brain 742.2
  - lower limb 755.30
    - with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
    - longitudinal (complete) (partial) (with distal deficiencies, incomplete) 755.32
      - with complete absence of distal elements 755.31
      - combined femoral, tibial, fibular (incomplete) 755.33
      - femoral 755.34
      - fibular 755.37
      - metatarsal(s) 755.38
      - phalange(s) 755.39
        meaning all digits 755.31
      - tarsal(s) 755.38
      - tibia 755.36
      - tibiofibular 755.35
    - transverse 755.31
  - upper limb 755.20
    - with complete absence of distal elements 755.21
    - longitudinal (complete) (partial) (with distal deficiencies, incomplete) 755.22
      - with complete absence of distal elements 755.21
      - carpal(s) 755.28
      - combined humeral, radial, ulnar (incomplete) 755.23
      - humeral 755.24
      - metacarpal(s) 755.28
      - phalange(s) 755.29
        meaning all digits 755.21
      - radial 755.26
      - radioulnar 755.25
      - ulnar 755.27
    - transverse (complete) (partial) 755.21
Ectromelia 755.4
- upper limb 755.20
Hemimelia 755.4
- upper limb 755.20
  - paraxial (complete) (incomplete) (intercalary) (terminal) 755.22
    - radial 755.26
    - ulnar 755.27
  - transverse (complete) (partial) 755.21
Hypoplasia, hypoplasis 759.89
- arm (see also Absence, arm, congenital) 755.20
- limb 755.4
  - lower (see also Absence, limb, congenital, lower) 755.30
  - upper (see also Absence, limb, congenital, upper) 755.20
Meromelia 755.4
- upper limb 755.20
  - intercalary 755.22
    - carpal(s) 755.28
    - humeral 755.24
      - radioulnar (complete) (incomplete) 755.23
    - metacarpal(s) 755.28
    - phalange(s) 755.29
    - radial 755.26
    - radioulnar 755.25
    - ulnar 755.27
  - terminal (complete) (partial) (transverse) 755.21
    - longitudinal 755.22
      - carpal(s) 755.28
      - metacarpal(s) 755.28
      - phalange(s) 755.29
  - transverse 755.21
Short, shortening, shortness
- arm 736.89
  - congenital 755.20

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