Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 803.15
Other closed skull fracture with cerebral laceration and contusion, with prolonged [more than 24 hours] loss of consciousness, without return to pre-existing conscious level
  • Short description: Cl skul fx NEC-deep coma.
  • ICD-9-CM 803.15 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 803.15 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 803.15: 2014 2015.
803.15 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.91XA Unspecified fracture of skull, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.336A Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.337A Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.338A Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness, initial encounter
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