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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 801.59
Open fracture of base of skull without mention of intracranial injury, with concussion, unspecified
  • Short description: Opn skul base fx-concuss.
  • ICD-9-CM 801.59 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 801.59 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 801.59.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 801.59: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 801.59 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.10XB Unspecified fracture of base of skull, initial encounter for open fracture
 801.56 ICD9Data.com 801.6 
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