ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
805.3 — Open fracture of dorsal [thoracic] vertebra without mention of spinal cord injury
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 805.3
805.3 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for open fracture of dorsal [thoracic] vertebra without mention of spinal cord injury. 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, S22.009B (Unspecified fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S22.009BUnspecified fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureapproximate
Common questions about 805.3
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 805.3?
- The GEMs map 805.3 to ICD-10-CM S22.009B.
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.