ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
874.8 — Open wound of other and unspecified parts of neck, without mention of complication
About ICD-9-CM 874.8
874.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for open wound of other and unspecified parts of neck, 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S11.80XA (Unspecified open wound of other specified part of neck, initial encounter) and S11.90XA (Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 874.8
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.