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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 801.73
Open fracture of base of skull with subarachnoid subdural and extradural hemorrhage with moderate (1-24 hours) loss of consciousness
  • Short description: OPN SKL BASE FX-MOD COMA.
  • ICD-9-CM 801.73 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 801.73 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).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 801.73.
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801.73 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.10XB Unspecified fracture of base of skull, initial encounter for open fracture
    • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.4X3A Epidural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.4X4A Epidural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.5X3A Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.5X4A Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.6X3A Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 1 hour to 5 hours 59 minutes, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.6X4A Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of 6 hours to 24 hours, initial encounter
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