2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 735.2
Hallux rigidus
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 735.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 735.2 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:
735.2 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M20.20 Hallux rigidus, unspecified foot
Approximate Synonyms
- Acquired hallux rigidus
- Acquired hallux rigidus of left big toe
- Acquired hallux rigidus of right big toe
- Acquired left hallux rigidus
- Acquired right hallux rigidus
- Hallux rigidus of L great toe
- Hallux rigidus of left great toe
- Hallux rigidus of R great toe
- Hallux rigidus of right great toe
- Hallux rigidus, acquired
Clinical Information
- A condition caused by degenerative arthritis (see osteoarthritis) of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe and characterized by pain and limited dorsiflexion, but relatively unrestricted plantar flexion
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
735.2:
- Cocked-up toe 735.2
- Hallux 735.9
rigidus (acquired) 735.2
congenital 
