ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
879.9 — Open wound(s) (multiple) of unspecified site(s), 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 879.9
879.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for open wound(s) (multiple) of unspecified site(s), 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 one ICD-10-CM code, S31.020A (Laceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S31.020ALaceration with foreign body of lower back and pelvis without penetration into retroperitoneum, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 879.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 879.9?
- The GEMs map 879.9 to ICD-10-CM S31.020A.
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.