Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 923.02
Contusion of axillary region
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 923.02 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 923.02 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: 923.02 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S40.019A Contusion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Left axilla contusion
  • Right axilla contusion
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 923.02:
  • Contusion (skin surface intact) 924.9
    • axilla 923.02
      • with shoulder or upper arm 923.09
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