ICD-9-CM Code 851.12 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 851.12:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following three equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 851.12:
- ICD-10 Code S0190XA, Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of head, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S06331A, Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S06332A, Contusion and laceration of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 851.12
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: Cortex (cerebral) contusion with open intracranial wound, with brief [less than one hour] loss of consciousness
Short ICD9 Description: Opn cort contus-brf coma
Parent Code: 851.1 - Cortex (cerebral) contusion with open intracranial wound