Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 813.80
Closed fracture of unspecified part of forearm
  • Short description: Fx forearm NOS-closed.
  • ICD-9-CM 813.80 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 813.80 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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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 813.80 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S52.90XA Unspecified fracture of unspecified forearm, initial encounter for closed fracture
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed fracture of left forearm
  • Closed fracture of right forearm
  • Fracture of forearm
  • FX of forearm
  • Left forearm fracture
  • Left forearm Fx
  • Right forearm fracture
  • Right forearm Fx
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 813.80:
  • Fracture (abduction) (adduction) (avulsion) (compression) (crush) (dislocation) (oblique) (separation) (closed) 829.0
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