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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 718.48
Contracture of joint, other specified sites
  • Short description: Jt contracture-jt NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 718.48 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 718.48 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 718.48.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 718.48: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 718.48 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M24.50 Contracture, unspecified joint
Approximate Synonyms
  • Contracture of joint of spine
  • Contracture of joint of toe
  • Contracture of toe joint
  • Contracture of vertebral column
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 718.48:
 718.47 ICD9Data.com 718.49 
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