Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 850.2
Concussion with moderate loss of consciousness
  • Short description: CONCUSSION-MODERATE COMA.
  • ICD-9-CM 850.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 850.2 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 850.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 850.2: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 850.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.0X3A Concussion with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.0X4A Concussion with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, initial encounter
Applies To
  • Loss of consciousness for 1-24 hours
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 850.2:
  • Concussion (current) 850.9
    • with
      • loss of consciousness 850.5
        • brief (less than one hour)
        • moderate (1-24 hours) 850.2
        • prolonged (more than 24 hours) (with complete recovery) (with return to pre-existing conscious level) 850.3
          • without return to pre-existing conscious level 850.4
      • mental confusion or disorientation (without loss of consciousness) 850.0
        • with loss of consciousness - see Concussion, with, loss of consciousness
    • brain or cerebral (without skull fracture) 850.9
      • with
        • loss of consciousness 850.5
          • brief (less than one hour)
          • moderate (1-24 hours) 850.2
          • prolonged (more than 24 hours) (with complete recovery) (with return to pre-existing conscious level) 850.3
            • without return to pre-existing conscious level 850.4
        • mental confusion or disorientation (without loss of consciousness) 850.0
          • with loss of consciousness - see Concussion, brain, with, loss of consciousness
        • skull fracture - see Fracture, skull, by site
      • without loss of consciousness 850.0
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