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Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 801.50
Open fracture of base of skull without intracranial injury with state of consciousness unspecified
  • Short description: Open skull base fracture.
  • ICD-9-CM 801.50 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 801.50 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 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 801.50.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 801.50 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S02.10XB Unspecified fracture of base of skull, initial encounter for open fracture
Approximate Synonyms
  • Front sinus fracture
  • Nose fracture
  • Open basilar skull fx
  • Open fracture of base of skull
  • Open fracture of frontal sinus
  • Open fracture of naso orbital ethmoid
  • Open fracture of occipital bone
  • Open fracture of temporal bone
  • Open frontal sinus fx
  • Open naso orbital ethmoid fx
  • Open occipital fx
  • Open temporal bone fx
  • Skull fracture
  • Temporal bone fracture
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