Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 839.79
Open dislocation, other location
  • Short description: Dislocat site NEC-open.
  • ICD-9-CM 839.79 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 839.79 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 839.79.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 839.79: 2014 2015.
839.79 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S33.39XA Dislocation of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S31.000A Unspecified open wound of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 839.79:
  • Dislocation (articulation) (closed) (displacement) (simple) (subluxation) 839.8
    • anatomical site (closed)
    • costal cartilage (closed) 839.69
      • open 839.79
    • costochondral (closed) 839.69
      • open 839.79
    • cricoarytenoid articulation (closed) 839.69
      • open 839.79
    • cricothyroid (cartilage) articulation (closed) 839.69
      • open 839.79
    • innominate (pubic junction) (sacral junction) (closed) 839.69
      • acetabulum (see also Dislocation, hip) 835.00
      • open 839.79
    • nose (closed) 839.69
      • open 839.79
    • pelvis (closed) 839.69
      • acetabulum (see also Dislocation, hip) 835.00
      • open 839.79
    • rib (cartilage) (closed) 839.69
      • congenital 756.3
      • open 839.79
    • septal cartilage (nose) (closed) 839.69
      • open 839.79
    • thyroid cartilage (closed) 839.69
      • open 839.79
    • trachea (closed) 839.69
      • open 839.79
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