Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 801.32
Closed fracture of base of skull with other and unspecified intracranial hemorrhage with brief (less than one hour) loss of consciousness
  • Short description: Cl skul base fx-brf coma.
  • ICD-9-CM 801.32 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 801.32 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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801.32 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.10XA Unspecified fracture of base of skull, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.361A Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.362A Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, initial encounter
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