ICD-9 Code 711.79

Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis, multiple sites

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711.79 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of arthropathy associated with helminthiasis, multiple sites. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

ICD-9: 711.79
Short Description:Helminth arthrit-mult
Long Description:Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis, multiple sites

Convert 711.79 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

  • M01.X9 - Dir infct of mult joints in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (710–739)
    • Arthropathies and related disorders (710-719)
      • 711 Arthropathy associated with infections

Information for Medical Professionals

Code Edits

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ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions
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