Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 823.91
Open fracture of unspecified part of fibula
  • Short description: FX FIBULA NOS-OPEN.
  • ICD-9-CM 823.91 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 823.91 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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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 823.91 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S82.401B Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S82.401C Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Approximate Synonyms
  • Open fracture of left fibula
  • Open fracture of right fibula
  • Open left fibula (lower leg bone) fracture
  • Open left fibula Fx
  • Open right fibula (lower leg bone) fracture
  • Open right fibula Fx
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 823.91:
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