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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 873.72

Open wound of gum (alveolar process) complicated

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 873.72 can be accessed here.

  • 873.72 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 873.72 contains 2 index entries
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Index entries containing 873.72:

Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
  • alveolar (process) 873.62
    • complicated 873.72
  • gum(s) 873.62
    • complicated 873.72