Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 806.19
Open fracture of c5-c7 level with other specified spinal cord injury
  • Short description: C5-C7 FX-OP/CORD INJ NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 806.19 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 806.19 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 806.19.
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Choose one of the following scenarios to represent 806.19:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S14.155A Other incomplete lesion at C5 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.400B Unspecified displaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.401B Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of fifth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
Scenario 2
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S14.156A Other incomplete lesion at C6 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.500B Unspecified displaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.501B Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of sixth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
Scenario 3
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S14.157A Other incomplete lesion at C7 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.600B Unspecified displaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.601B Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of seventh cervical vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
Applies To
  • C5-C7 level with:
    • incomplete spinal cord lesion NOS
    • posterior cord syndrome
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