Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 812.12
Fracture of anatomical neck of humerus open
  • Short description: FX ANAT NECK HUMERUS-OPN.
  • ICD-9-CM 812.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 812.12 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 812.12.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 812.12 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.293B Other displaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.296B Other nondisplaced fracture of upper end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
Approximate Synonyms
  • Open fracture of anatomical neck of left humerus
  • Open fracture of anatomical neck of proximal right humerus
  • Open left humerus anatomical neck (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Open left humerus anatomical neck Fx
  • Open right humerus anatomical neck (upper arm bone) fracture
  • Open right humerus anatomical neck Fx
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 812.12:
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