Wiki ? appropriate dx code - Mild Degenerative change

[Kimberley]

X-ray Right toe, 3 views

INDICATION: Right first toe pain

IMPRESSION: Mild Degenerative change at the first MTP joint and otherwise unremarkable study.

729.5????

 

[lring]

icd-9 code

I would use 715.37 - degeneration of joint, foot (toe) - there's not way to specify severity (mild, moderate, etc.)

 

[Cuteyr]

I think we need to go for 715.97

 

[rajalakshmir]

i would code it as 715.97

 

[Joe_coder07]

I will code this as 715.97.

Joseph Amalraj Antonisamy CPC-H