ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
801.00 — Closed fracture of base of skull without mention of intra cranial injury, unspecified state of consciousness
About ICD-9-CM 801.00
801.00 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for closed fracture of base of skull without mention of intra cranial injury, unspecified state of consciousness. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 3 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S02.101A (Fracture of base of skull, right side, initial encounter for closed fracture), S02.102A (Fracture of base of skull, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture) and S02.109A (Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 801.00
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.