ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
872.01 — Open wound of auricle, ear, without mention of complication
About ICD-9-CM 872.01
872.01 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for open wound of auricle, ear, without mention of complication. 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 S01.309A (Unspecified open wound of unspecified ear, initial encounter), S08.119A (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounter) and S08.129A (Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified ear, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 872.01
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.