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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

878.9 — Open wound of other and unspecified parts of genital organs (external), complicated

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 878.9

878.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for open wound of other and unspecified parts of genital organs (external), complicated. 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 S31.522A (Laceration with foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter) and S31.541A (Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 878.9

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 878.9?

The GEMs map 878.9 to ICD-10-CM S31.522A and S31.541A.

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.