Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 801.81
Open fracture of base of skull with other and unspecified intracranial hemorrhage, with no loss of consciousness
  • Short description: Opn skl base fx w/o coma.
  • ICD-9-CM 801.81 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 801.81 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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801.81 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.10XB Unspecified fracture of base of skull, initial encounter for open fracture
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.360A Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
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