ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
887.2 — Traumatic amputation of arm and hand (complete) (partial), unilateral, at or above elbow, without mention of complication
About ICD-9-CM 887.2
887.2 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for traumatic amputation of arm and hand (complete) (partial), unilateral, at or above elbow, 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 6 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S48.019A (Complete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter), S48.029A (Partial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter) and S48.119A (Complete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S48.019AComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounterapproximate
- S48.029APartial traumatic amputation at unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounterapproximate
- S48.119AComplete traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, initial encounterapproximate
- S48.129APartial traumatic amputation at level between unspecified shoulder and elbow, initial encounterapproximate
- S58.019AComplete traumatic amputation at elbow level, unspecified arm, initial encounterapproximate
- S58.029APartial traumatic amputation at elbow level, unspecified arm, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 887.2
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.