Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 878.6
Open wound of vagina without complication
  • Short description: OPEN WOUND OF VAGINA.
  • ICD-9-CM 878.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 878.6 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 878.6 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S31.40XA Unspecified open wound of vagina and vulva, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Laceration of vagina
  • Open bite of vagina
  • Open wound of vagina
  • Puncture wound of vagina
  • Vagina laceration
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 878.6:
  • Rupture, ruptured 553.9
    • vagina 878.6
      • complicated 878.7
      • complicating delivery - see Laceration, vagina, complicating delivery
  • Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
    • hymen 878.6
    • vagina 878.6
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