ICD-9-CM Code 522.5 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 522.5:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 522.5:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 522.5
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Periapical abscess without sinus
Short ICD9 Description: Periapical abscess
Parent Code: 522 - Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues