ICD-9 Diagnosis Code V88.29
Acq absence of oth joint
Diagnosis Code V88.29
ICD-9: V88.29
Short Description: Acq absence of oth joint
Long Description: Acquired absence of other joint
This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code V88.29
Code Classification
Short Description: Acq absence of oth joint
Long Description: Acquired absence of other joint
This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code V88.29
Code Classification
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Supplementary classification of factors influencing health status and contact with health services (E)
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Acquired absence of other organs and tissue (V88)
- V88 Acquired absence of other organs and tissue
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Acquired absence of other organs and tissue (V88)
Information for Medical Professionals
Convert to ICD-10 
General Equivalence Map
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
Index of Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code V88.29 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
General Equivalence MapThe ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Z89.9 - Acquired absence of limb, unspecified (approximate) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
Index of Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code V88.29 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
- joint (acquired) (following prior explantation of joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V88.29- hip V88.21
- knee V88.22
- joint (acquired) (following prior explantation of joint prosthesis) (with or without presence of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer) NEC
- Status (post)
- explantation of joint prosthesis NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V88.29- hip V88.21
- knee V88.22
- explantation of joint prosthesis NEC
Information for Patients
Joint Disorders
A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, elbow, or shoulder. Joints can be damaged by many types of injuries or diseases, including
- Arthritis - inflammation of a joint. It causes pain, stiffness, and swelling. Over time, the joint can become severely damaged.
- Bursitis - inflammation of a fluid-filled sac that cushions the joint
- Dislocations - injuries that force the ends of the bones out of position
Treatment of joint problems depends on the cause. If you have a sports injury, treatment often begins with the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) method to relieve pain, reduce swelling, and speed healing. Other possible treatments include pain relievers, keeping the injured area from moving, rehabilitation, and sometimes surgery. For arthritis, injuries, or other diseases, you may need joint replacement surgery to remove the damaged joint and put in a new one.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Hypermobile joints
- Joint pain
- Joint swelling
- Joint x-ray
- Limited range of motion
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