ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
841.9 — Sprains and strains of unspecified site of elbow and forearm
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 841.9
841.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for sprains and strains of unspecified site of elbow and forearm. 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S53.409A (Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter) and S56.919A (Strain of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 841.9
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.