Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 851.22
Cortex (cerebral) laceration without mention of open intracranial wound, with brief [less than one hour] loss of consciousness
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 851.22 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 851.22 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 851.22 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.331A Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
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