Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 851.6
Cerebellar or brain stem laceration without mention of open intracranial wound
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 8 ICD-9-CM codes below 851.6 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 851.6:
  • Injury 959.9
    • intracranial (traumatic) 854.0
      • with
        • open intracranial wound 854.1
        • skull fracture - see Fracture, skull, by site
      • contusion 851.8
        • with open intracranial wound 851.9
        • brain stem 851.4
          • with open intracranial wound 851.5
        • cerebellum 851.4
          • with open intracranial wound 851.5
        • cortex (cerebral) 851.0
          • with open intracranial wound 851.2
        • hematoma - see Injury, intracranial, hemorrhage
        • hemorrhage 853.0
          • with
            • laceration - see Injury, intracranial, laceration
            • open intracranial wound 853.1
          • extradural 852.4
            • with open intracranial wound 852.5
          • subarachnoid 852.0
            • with open intracranial wound 852.1
          • subdural 852.2
            • with open intracranial wound 852.3
        • laceration 851.8
          • with open intracranial wound 851.9
          • brain stem 851.6
            • with open intracranial wound 851.7
          • cerebellum 851.6
            • with open intracranial wound 851.7
          • cortex (cerebral) 851.2
            • with open intracranial wound 851.3
        • penetrating - see Injury, eyeball, penetrating
  • Laceration - see also Wound, open, by site
    • brain (cerebral) (membrane) (with hemorrhage) 851.8
      • with
        • open intracranial wound 851.9
        • skull fracture - see Fracture, skull, by site
      • cerebellum 851.6
        • with open intracranial wound 851.7
      • cortex 851.2
        • with open intracranial wound 851.3
      • during birth 767.0
      • stem 851.6
        • with open intracranial wound 851.7
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