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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 874.2
Open wound of thyroid gland without complication
  • Short description: OPEN WOUND THYROID GLAND.
  • ICD-9-CM 874.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 874.2 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 874.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S11.10XA Unspecified open wound of thyroid gland, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Laceration of thyroid gland
  • Open bite of thyroid
  • Open bite of thyroid gland
  • Open wound of thyroid
  • Open wound of thyroid gland
  • Puncture wound of thyroid
  • Puncture wound of thyroid gland
  • Thyroid gland laceration
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 874.2:
  • Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
    • parathyroid (gland) 874.2
    • thyroid (gland) 874.2
 874.12 ICD9Data.com 874.3 
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