ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
905.9 — Late effect of traumatic amputation
About ICD-9-CM 905.9
905.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for late effect of traumatic amputation. 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 5 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S48.919S (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequela), S58.922S (Partial traumatic amputation of left forearm, level unspecified, sequela) and S68.419S (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, sequela). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S48.919SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, sequelaapproximate
- S58.922SPartial traumatic amputation of left forearm, level unspecified, sequelaapproximate
- S68.419SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, sequelaapproximate
- S78.019SComplete traumatic amputation at unspecified hip joint, sequelaapproximate
- S88.919SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified lower leg, level unspecified, sequelaapproximate
Common questions about 905.9
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.