ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
852.44 — Extradural hemorrhage following injury without mention of open intracranial wound, with prolonged [more than 24 hours] loss of consciousness and return to pre-existing conscious level
About ICD-9-CM 852.44
852.44 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for extradural hemorrhage following injury without mention of open intracranial wound, with prolonged [more than 24 hours] loss of consciousness and return to pre-existing conscious level. 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 one ICD-10-CM code, S06.4X5A (Epidural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious level, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S06.4X5AEpidural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness greater than 24 hours with return to pre-existing conscious level, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 852.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 852.44?
- The GEMs map 852.44 to ICD-10-CM S06.4X5A.
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.