ICD-9-CM Code 851.20 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 851.20:
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 851.20:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 851.20
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) laceration without mention of open intracranial wound, unspecified state of consciousness
Short ICD9 Description: Cerebral cortex lacerat
Parent Code: 851.2 - Cortex (cerebral) laceration without mention of open intracranial wound