ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
879.2 — Open wound of abdominal wall, anterior, without mention of complication
About ICD-9-CM 879.2
879.2 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for open wound of abdominal wall, anterior, 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 S31.102A (Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter) and S31.105A (Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 879.2
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.