ICD-9-CM Code 873.23 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 873.23:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following four equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 873.23:
- ICD-10 Code S0120XA, Unspecified open wound of nose, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S0121XA, Laceration without foreign body of nose, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S0123XA, Puncture wound without foreign body of nose, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S0125XA, Open bite of nose, initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 873.23
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 wound of nasal sinus, without mention of complication
Short ICD9 Description: Open wound nasal sinus
Parent Code: 873.2 - Open wound of nose without mention of complication