Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 804.35
Closed fractures involving skull or face with other bones with other and unspecified intracranial hemorrhage with prolonged (more than 24 hours) loss of consciousness without return to pre-existing conscious level
  • Short description: CL SKUL/OTH FX-DEEP COMA.
  • ICD-9-CM 804.35 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 804.35 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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804.35 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.91XA Unspecified fracture of skull, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.366A Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.367A Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.368A Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness, initial encounter
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