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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 873.43
Open wound of lip uncomplicated
  • Short description: OPEN WOUND OF LIP.
  • ICD-9-CM 873.43 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 873.43 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: 873.43 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S01.501A Unspecified open wound of lip, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Laceration of lip
  • Lip laceration
  • Open animal bite of lip
  • Open bite of lip
  • Open cat bite of lip
  • Open dog bite of lip
  • Open human bite of lip
  • Open wound of lip
  • Puncture wound of lip
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 873.43:
  • Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
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