ICD-9-CM Code 801.55 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 801.55:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 801.55:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 801.55
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Open fracture of base of skull without mention of intracranial injury, with prolonged [more than 24 hours] loss of consciousness, without return to pre-existing conscious level
Short ICD9 Description: Op skl base fx-deep coma
Parent Code: 801.5 - Open fracture of base of skull without mention of intracranial injury