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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 833.12
Open dislocation of radiocarpal (joint)
  • Short description: DISLOC RADIOCARPAL-OPEN.
  • ICD-9-CM 833.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 833.12 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 833.12.
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833.12 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S63.026A Dislocation of radiocarpal joint of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
    • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S61.509A Unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Open left radiocarpal joint dislocation
  • Open right radiocarpal joint dislocation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 833.12:
 833.11 ICD9Data.com 833.13 
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