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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 804.44
Closed fractures involving skull or face with other bones 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/OTH FX-PROLN COMA.
  • ICD-9-CM 804.44 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 804.44 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).
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804.44 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 S06.895A 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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