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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 920
Contusion of face scalp and neck except eye(s)
  • Short description: CONTUSION FACE/SCALP/NCK.
  • ICD-9-CM 920 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 920 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).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 920.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 920: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 920 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S00.93XA Contusion of unspecified part of head, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S10.93XA Contusion of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bruise of head
  • Cheek contusion
  • Contusion face, scalp and neck, excluding eyes
  • Contusion of cheek
  • Contusion of face
  • Contusion of face, scalp and neck, excluding eye(s)
  • Contusion of forehead
  • Contusion of gingivae
  • Contusion of head
  • Contusion of lip
  • Contusion of mouth
  • Contusion of neck
  • Contusion of nose
  • Contusion of scalp
  • Contusion, throat
  • Face contusion
  • Forehead contusion
  • Gum contusion
  • Head contusion
  • Hematoma of scalp
  • Left auricular hematoma
  • Left ear contusion
  • Lip contusion
  • Maxillary hematoma
  • Mouth contusion
  • Neck contusion
  • Nose contusion
  • Right auricular hematoma
  • Right ear contusion
  • Scalp contusion
  • Scalp hematoma
  • Throat contusion
Applies To
  • Cheek
  • Ear (auricle)
  • Gum
  • Lip
  • Mandibular joint area
  • Nose
  • Throat
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 920:
  • Cephalhematocele, cephalematocele
    • traumatic (see also Contusion, head) 920
  • Cephalhematoma, cephalematoma (calcified)
    • traumatic (see also Contusion, head) 920
  • Contusion (skin surface intact) 924.9
    • auditory canal (external) (meatus) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • auricle, ear (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face except eye) 920
    • brow (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • cheek(s) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • chin (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • ear (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face except eye) 920
    • face (and neck, or scalp, any part, except eye) 920
    • forehead (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • gum(s) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • head (any part, except eye) (and face) (and neck) 920
    • larynx (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • lingual (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • lip(s) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • malar region (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • mandibular joint (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • mastoid region (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • mouth (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • nasal (septum) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • neck (and scalp, or face, any part, except eye) 920
    • nose (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • occipital region (scalp) (and neck or face, except eye) 920
      • lobe - see Contusion, brain, occipital lobe
    • palate (soft) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • parietal region (scalp) (and neck, or face, except eye) 920
      • lobe - see Contusion, brain
    • pharynx (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • salivary ducts or glands (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • scalp (and neck, or face any part, except eye) 920
    • skull 920
    • submaxillary region (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • submental region (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • supraclavicular fossa (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • supraorbital (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • temple (region) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • throat (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • tongue (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • tympanum (membrane) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • uvula (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • vocal cord(s) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
  • Hematoma (skin surface intact) (traumatic) - see also Contusion
    • lingual (and other parts of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • nasal (septum) (and other part(s) of neck, scalp, or face, except eye) 920
    • pericranial (and neck, or face any part, except eye) 920
    • scalp (and neck, or face any part, except eye) 920
    • vocal cord 920
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