Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 800.53
Open fracture of vault of skull without mention of intracranial injury, with moderate [1-24 hours] loss of consciousness
  • Short description: Opn skul vlt fx-mod coma.
  • ICD-9-CM 800.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 800.53 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 800.53.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 800.53: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 800.53 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.0XXB Fracture of vault of skull, initial encounter for open fracture
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