Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 839.71
Open dislocation, sternum
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 839.71 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 839.71 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).
839.71 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S43.206A Unspecified dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S21.109A Unspecified open wound of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Open dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint
  • Open dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint
  • Open left sternoclavicular joint dislocation
  • Open right sternoclavicular joint dislocation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 839.71:
  • Dislocation (articulation) (closed) (displacement) (simple) (subluxation) 839.8
    • breast bone (closed) 839.61
      • open 839.71
    • sternoclavicular (joint) (closed) 839.61
      • open 839.71
    • sternum (closed) 839.61
      • open 839.71
    • xiphoid cartilage (closed) 839.61
      • open 839.71
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 839.71 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.