Open wound of abdominal wall, lateral, complicated
Short description: Opn wnd lat abdomen-comp.
ICD-9-CM 879.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 879.5 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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2015/16 ICD-10-CM S31.129A Laceration of abdominal wall with foreign body, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter