Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 880.02
Open wound of axillary region without complication
  • Short description: OPEN WOUND OF AXILLA.
  • ICD-9-CM 880.02 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 880.02 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 880.02: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 880.02 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S41.009A Unspecified open wound of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Axillary laceration
  • Gunshot wound of axilla
  • Gunshot wound of left axilla
  • Gunshot wound of right axilla
  • Gunshot wound or right axilla
  • Laceration of axilla
  • Laceration of left axilla
  • Left axillary laceration
  • Open bite in axilla
  • Open bite in left axilla
  • Open bite in right axilla
  • Open bite of axilla
  • Open bite of left axilla
  • Open bite of right axilla
  • Open wound of axilla
  • Open wound of axillary region
  • Open wound of left axilla
  • Open wound of right axilla
  • Puncture wound of axilla
  • Puncture wound of left axilla
  • Puncture wound of right axilla
  • Right axillary laceration
  • Stab wound of axilla
  • Stab wound of left axilla
  • Stab wound of right axilla
  • Stab wound of the right axilla
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 880.02:
  • Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
    • axilla 880.02
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