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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 808.42
Closed fracture of ischium
  • Short description: FRACTURE ISCHIUM-CLOSED.
  • ICD-9-CM 808.42 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 808.42 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 808.42.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 808.42 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S32.609A Unspecified fracture of unspecified ischium, initial encounter for closed fracture
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed fracture of left ischium
  • Closed fracture of right ischium
  • Left ischium (pelvis) fracture
  • Left ischium fx
  • Right ischium (pelvis) fracture
  • Right ischium fx
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 808.42:
  • Fracture (abduction) (adduction) (avulsion) (compression) (crush) (dislocation) (oblique) (separation) (closed) 829.0
    • ischium (with visceral injury) (closed) 808.42
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