RE: queston about ICD9 code for compression fracture

[Debbie Settle]

I think either would be OK. However, I personally like the 804.4 best.

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Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 1:49 PM
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Subject: queston about ICD9 code for compression fracture

I have a resident with a documented diagnosis of  "acute lumbar spine compression fracture".  Which ICD9 code would be appropriate?  

805.4 - lumbar spine fracture or

733.13 - collapse of vertebra NOS (this also says pathologic fx of vertebra)

 

Thanks 

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