ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
911.6 — Superficial foreign body (splinter) of trunk, without major open wound and without mention of infection
About ICD-9-CM 911.6
911.6 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for superficial foreign body (splinter) of trunk, without major open wound and without mention of infection. 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 7 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S20.159A (Superficial foreign body of breast, unspecified breast, initial encounter), S20.95XA (Superficial foreign body of unspecified parts of thorax, initial encounter) and S30.850A (Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S20.159ASuperficial foreign body of breast, unspecified breast, initial encounterapproximate
- S20.95XASuperficial foreign body of unspecified parts of thorax, initial encounterapproximate
- S30.850ASuperficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, initial encounterapproximate
- S30.851ASuperficial foreign body of abdominal wall, initial encounterapproximate
- S30.855ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, male, initial encounterapproximate
- S30.856ASuperficial foreign body of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounterapproximate
- S30.857ASuperficial foreign body of anus, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 911.6
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.