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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 813.90
Fracture of unspecified part of forearm open
  • Short description: Fx forearm NOS-open.
  • ICD-9-CM 813.90 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 813.90 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: 813.90 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S52.90XB Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S52.90XC Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Approximate Synonyms
  • Open fracture of left forearm
  • Open fracture of right forearm
  • Open left forearm fracture
  • Open left forearm Fx
  • Open right forearm fracture
  • Open right forearm Fx
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 813.90:
  • Fracture (abduction) (adduction) (avulsion) (compression) (crush) (dislocation) (oblique) (separation) (closed) 829.0
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