Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 806.32
Open fracture of t1-t6 level with anterior cord syndrome
  • Short description: T1-t6 fx-op/ant cord syn.
  • ICD-9-CM 806.32 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 806.32 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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Choose one of the following scenarios to represent 806.32:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S24.131A Anterior cord syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S22.019B Unspecified fracture of first thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
Scenario 2
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S24.132A Anterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S22.029B Unspecified fracture of second thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S22.039B Unspecified fracture of third thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S22.049B Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S22.059B Unspecified fracture of T5-T6 vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
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