Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 806.37
Open fracture of t7-t12 level with anterior cord syndrome
  • Short description: T7-t12 fx-op/ant crd syn.
  • ICD-9-CM 806.37 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 806.37 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 806.37:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S24.133A Anterior cord syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S22.069B Unspecified fracture of T7-T8 vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S22.079B Unspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
Scenario 2
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S24.134A Anterior cord syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S22.089B Unspecified fracture of T11-T12 vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
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