Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 833.19
Open dislocation of wrist, other
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 833.19 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 833.19 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).
833.19 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S63.076A Dislocation of distal end of unspecified ulna, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S63.096A Other dislocation of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S61.509A Unspecified open wound of unspecified wrist, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Open dislocation of distal end of ulna
  • Open left distal ulnar dislocation
  • Open right distal ulnar dislocation
  • Open traumatic subluxation lunate
  • Open traumatic subluxation perilunate
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 833.19:
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