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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 801.44
Closed fracture of base of skull with intracranial injury of other and unspecified nature with prolonged (more than 24 hours) loss of consciousness and return to pre-existing conscious level
  • Short description: CL SKL BASE FX-PROL COMA.
  • ICD-9-CM 801.44 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 801.44 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 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 801.44.
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801.44 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.10XA Unspecified fracture of base of skull, initial encounter for closed fracture
    • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.895A Other specified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious level, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.9X5A Unspecified intracranial injury with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious level, initial encounter
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