2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 733.00
Osteoporosis, unspecified
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 733.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 733.00 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
733.00 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M81.0 Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
Clinical Information
- (oss-tee-oh-pa-row-sis) a condition that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, causing bones to become fragile
- A condition of reduced bone mass, with decreased cortical thickness and a decrease in the number and size of the trabeculae of cancellous bone (but normal chemical composition), resulting in increased fracture incidence. Osteoporosis is classified as primary (type 1, postmenopausal osteoporosis; type 2, age-associated osteoporosis; and idiopathic, which can affect juveniles, premenopausal women, and middle-aged men) and secondary osteoporosis (which results from an identifiable cause of bone mass loss)
- Loss of bone mass and strength due to nutritional, metabolic, or other factors, usually resulting in deformity or fracture; a major public health problem of the elderly, especially women
bone (see also Osteoporosis) 733.00
circumscripta 731.0
