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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 812.59
Other fracture of lower end of humerus open
  • Short description: Fx lower humer NEC-open.
  • ICD-9-CM 812.59 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 812.59 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: 812.59 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.493B Other displaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S42.496B Other nondisplaced fracture of lower end of unspecified humerus, initial encounter for open fracture
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 812.59:
 812.54 ICD9Data.com 813 
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