Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 349.39
Other dural tear
  • Short description: Dural tear NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 349.39 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 349.39 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 349.39.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 349.39: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 349.39 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G96.11 Dural tear
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 349.39:
  • Tear, torn (traumatic) - see also Wound, open, by site
    • dural 349.31
      • accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure 349.31
      • incidental (inadvertent) 349.31
      • nontraumatic NEC 349.39
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