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718.56 - Ankylosis Of Joint, Lower Leg


The ICD 9 Code for Ankylosis of joint, lower leg is listed as 718.56.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 718.56
Long Description: Ankylosis of joint, lower leg
Short Description: Ankylosis-lower/leg
Chapter: Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue
Block: Arthropathies And Related Disorders (710-719)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: M24.669 - Ankylosis, unspecified knee (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 718.56:
718.50 - Ankylosis of joint, site unspecified
718.51 - Ankylosis of joint, shoulder region
718.52 - Ankylosis of joint, upper arm
718.53 - Ankylosis of joint, forearm
718.54 - Ankylosis of joint, hand
718.55 - Ankylosis of joint, pelvic region and thigh
718.57 - Ankylosis of joint, ankle and foot
718.58 - Ankylosis of joint, other specified sites
718.59 - Ankylosis of joint, multiple sites