Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 806.03
Closed fracture of C1-C4 level with central cord syndrome
  • Short description: C1-c4 fx-cl/cen cord syn.
  • ICD-9-CM 806.03 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 806.03 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 806.03.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 806.03: 2013 2014 2015.
Choose one of the following scenarios to represent 806.03:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S14.121A Central cord syndrome at C1 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.000A Unspecified displaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.001A Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of first cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
Scenario 2
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S14.122A Central cord syndrome at C2 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.100A Unspecified displaced fracture of second cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.101A Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of second cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
Scenario 3
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S14.123A Central cord syndrome at C3 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.200A Unspecified displaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.201A Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of third cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
Scenario 4
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S14.124A Central cord syndrome at C4 level of cervical spinal cord, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.300A Unspecified displaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S12.301A Unspecified nondisplaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
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