Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 800.20
Closed fracture of vault of skull with subarachnoid, subdural, and extradural hemorrhage, unspecified state of consciousness
  • Short description: Cl skl vlt fx/mening hem.
  • ICD-9-CM 800.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 800.20 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 800.20.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 800.20: 2014 2015.
800.20 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.0XXA Fracture of vault of skull, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.4X0A Epidural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.5X0A Traumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.6X0A Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
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