Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 808.53
Multiple open pelvic fractures with disruption of pelvic circle
  • Short description: Pelv fx-open/pelv disrup.
  • ICD-9-CM 808.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 808.53 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 808.53.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 808.53: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 808.53 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S32.810B Multiple fractures of pelvis with stable disruption of pelvic ring, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S32.811B Multiple fractures of pelvis with unstable disruption of pelvic ring, initial encounter for open fracture
Approximate Synonyms
  • Multiple open anterior-posterior compression fractures of pelvis with unstable pelvic ring
  • Multiple open fractures of pelvis with disruption of pelvic circle
  • Multiple open lateral compression fractures of pelvis with unstable pelvic ring
  • Multiple open vertical shear fractures of pelvis with unstable pelvic ring
  • Open pelvic fx, multiple sites anterior posterior compression w unstable pelvic ring
  • Open pelvic fx, multiple sites lateral compression w unstable pelvic ring
  • Open pelvic fx, multiple sites vertical shear w unstable pelvic ring
  • Open pelvic fx, multiple sites w unstable pelvic ring
  • Pelvis fracture
Applies To
  • Multiple open pelvic fractures with disruption of pelvic ring
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 808.53:
  • Fracture (abduction) (adduction) (avulsion) (compression) (crush) (dislocation) (oblique) (separation) (closed) 829.0
    • Malgaigne's (closed) 808.43
      • open 808.53
  • Malgaigne's fracture (closed) 808.43
    • open 808.53
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