Ontario diagnosis code8449

Strained: Knee and Leg; Also: Shin Splints

Supplementary Classifications-Common Diagnostic Codes

What this reference tells you

8449 is an Ontario diagnostic code describing “Strained: Knee and Leg; Also: Shin Splints.” It supports the diagnosis field of a claim and is distinct from the fee code identifying the service.

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