Convert ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 853.12 to ICD-10-CM

853.12 can be converted to ICD-10-CM using the following scenario:

Scenario 1

2023 ICD-10-CM S01.90XA Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of head, initial encounter

With:

2023 ICD-10-CM S06.361A Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, initial encounter
or:
2023 ICD-10-CM S06.362A Traumatic hemorrhage of cerebrum, unspecified, with loss of consciousness of 31 minutes to 59 minutes, initial encounter

Note: approximate conversions between ICD-9-CM codes and ICD-10-CM codes may require clinical interpretation in order to determine the most appropriate conversion code(s) for your specific coding situation.

Source: 2023 ICD-10-CM CMS General Equivalence Mappings.