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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 344.02
Quadriplegia, C1-C4, incomplete
  • Short description: Quadrplg c1-c4, incomplt.
  • ICD-9-CM 344.02 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 344.02 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 344.02.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 344.02: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 344.02 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G82.52 Quadriplegia, C1-C4 incomplete
Approximate Synonyms
  • Incomplete C1-C4 quadriplegia
  • Incomplete quadriplegia due to spinal cord lesion between first and fourth cervical vertebra (disorder)
  • Incomplete tetraplegia due to spinal cord lesion at C1-C4 level
  • Quadriplegia, C1 C4, incomplete
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 344.02:
 344.01 ICD9Data.com 344.03 
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