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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 838.00
Closed dislocation of foot unspecified part
  • Short description: Dislocat foot NOS-closed.
  • ICD-9-CM 838.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 838.00 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: 838.00 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S93.306A Unspecified dislocation of unspecified foot, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed left foot dislocation
  • Closed right foot dislocation
  • Left foot dislocation
  • Left foot subluxation
  • Right foot dislocation
  • Right foot subluxation
  • Subluxation of left foot joint
  • Subluxation of right foot joint
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 838.00:
  • Dislocation (articulation) (closed) (displacement) (simple) (subluxation) 839.8
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