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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 053.13
Postherpetic polyneuropathy
  • Short description: POSTHERPES POLYNEUROPATH.
  • ICD-9-CM 053.13 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 053.13 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 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 053.13.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 053.13 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B02.23 Postherpetic polyneuropathy
Approximate Synonyms
  • Post-herpetic polyneuropathy
  • Postherpetic polyneuropathy (nerve pain from shingles)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 053.13:
 053.12 ICD9Data.com 053.14 
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