Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 851.86
Other and unspecified cerebral laceration and contusion, without mention of open intracranial wound, with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 851.86 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 851.86 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: 851.86 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.339A Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cerebral contusion w LOC
  • Cerebral contusion with loss of consciousness
  • Cerebral laceration w LOC
  • Cerebral laceration with loss of consciousness
  • Contusion of cerebrum with loss of consciousness
  • Contusion of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness
  • Contusion of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness
  • Laceration of cerebrum with loss of consciousness
  • Laceration of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness
  • Laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness
  • Left cerebral contusion w LOC
  • Left cerebral contusion with loss of consciousness
  • Left cerebral laceration w LOC
  • Left cerebral laceration with loss of consciousness
  • Right cerebral contusion w LOC
  • Right cerebral contusion with loss of consciousness
  • Right cerebral laceration w LOC
  • Right cerebral laceration with loss of consciousness
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