Contusion of wrist (923.21) ICD-9 code 923.21 for Contusion of wrist is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -CONTUSION WITH INTACT SKIN SURFACE (920-924). Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.
Contusion of wrist ICD-9-CM 923.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 923.21 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).
ICD-9 Code 923.2 -Contusion of wrist and hand (s) except finger (s) alone- Codify by AAPC Contusion of wrist and hand (s) except finger (s) alone (923.2) ICD-9 code 923.2 for Contusion of wrist and hand (s) except finger (s) alone is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -CONTUSION WITH INTACT SKIN SURFACE (920-924).
ICD-9 Code 923.21 Contusion of wrist. ICD-9 Index; Chapter: 800–999; Section: 920-924; Block: 923 Contusion of upper limb; 923.21 - Contusion of wrist
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 959.3 : Elbow, forearm, and wrist injury.
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 924.9 : Contusion of unspecified site.
S60.211DContusion of right wrist, subsequent encounter S60. 211D is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-9 code 923.1 for Contusion of elbow and forearm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -CONTUSION WITH INTACT SKIN SURFACE (920-924).
ICD-9 Code 959.4 -Other and unspecified injury to hand except finger- Codify by AAPC.
Unspecified external cause status Y99. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
A hand contusion, or bruising of the hand, is a mild sports injury that can occur as a result of a direct impact to the hand. When a bruise or contusion occurs, the small blood vessels get damaged and blood leaks out under the skin causing the typical swelling and bruising seen in these injuries.
ICD-10 | Pain in right wrist (M25. 531)
ICD-10 | Pain in left wrist (M25. 532)
ICD-10-CM is a seven-character, alphanumeric code. Each code begins with a letter, and that letter is followed by two numbers. The first three characters of ICD-10-CM are the “category.” The category describes the general type of the injury or disease. The category is followed by a decimal point and the subcategory.
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ICD-9 Code Transition: 784.0 Code R51 is the diagnosis code used for Headache. It is the most common form of pain.
923.21 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contusion of wrist. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code 923.21 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but does not break the skin. Those vessels break open and leak blood under the skin.
General Equivalence Map Definitions#N#The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.