ICD-10-CM Code M85.179
Skeletal fluorosis, unspecified ankle and foot
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M85.179 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of skeletal fluorosis, unspecified ankle and foot. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M851 is used to code Skeletal fluorosis
Skeletal fluorosis is a bone disease caused by excessive accumulation of fluoride in the bones. In advanced cases, skeletal fluorosis causes pain and damage to bones and joints.
Specialty: | Rheumatology |
ICD 9 Code: | 733.9 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Other disorders of bone and cartilage
(approximate match)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M85.179 and a single ICD9 code, 733.99 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M85.17 - Skeletal fluorosis, ankle and foot