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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 851.85
Other and unspecified cerebral laceration and contusion, without mention of open intracranial wound, with prolonged [more than 24 hours] loss of consciousness without return to pre-existing conscious level
  • Short description: Brain lac NEC-deep coma.
  • ICD-9-CM 851.85 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 851.85 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 851.85: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 851.85 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.336A Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours without return to pre-existing conscious level with patient surviving, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S06.337A Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of any duration with death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cerebral contusion w LOC and death
  • Cerebral contusion with loss of consciousness and death
  • Cerebral laceration w LOC and death
  • Cerebral laceration with loss of consciousness and death
  • Contusion of cerebrum with loss of consciousness and death
  • Contusion of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness and death
  • Contusion of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness and death
  • Laceration of cerebrum with loss of consciousness and death
  • Laceration of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness and death
  • Laceration of right cerebrum with loss of consciousness and death
  • Left cerebral contusion w LOC and death
  • Left cerebral contusion with loss of consciousness and death
  • Left cerebral laceration w LOC and death
  • Left cerebral laceration with loss of consciousness and death
  • Right cerebral contusion w LOC and death
  • Right cerebral contusion with loss of consciousness and death
  • Right cerebral laceration w LOC and death
  • Right cerebral laceration with loss of consciousness and death
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