ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
870.4 — Penetrating wound of orbit with foreign body
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 870.4
870.4 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for penetrating wound of orbit with foreign body. 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, S05.40XA (Penetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body, unspecified eye, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S05.40XAPenetrating wound of orbit with or without foreign body, unspecified eye, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 870.4
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 870.4?
- The GEMs map 870.4 to ICD-10-CM S05.40XA.
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.