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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 729.71
Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
  • Short description: NONTRAUM COMP SYN-UP EXT.
  • ICD-9-CM 729.71 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 729.71 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: 729.71 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M79.A19 Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified upper extremity
Approximate Synonyms
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of arm
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of bilat arms
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of bilateral arms
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of L arm
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left arm
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of R arm
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right arm
Applies To
  • Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, hand and fingers
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 729.71:
 729.7 ICD9Data.com 729.72 
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