ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
916.2 — Blister of hip, thigh, leg, and ankle, without mention of infection
About ICD-9-CM 916.2
916.2 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for Blister of hip, thigh, leg, and ankle, 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 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S70.229A (Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, initial encounter), S70.329A (Blister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh, initial encounter) and S80.829A (Blister (nonthermal), unspecified lower leg, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S70.229ABlister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, initial encounterapproximate
- S70.329ABlister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh, initial encounterapproximate
- S80.829ABlister (nonthermal), unspecified lower leg, initial encounterapproximate
- S90.529ABlister (nonthermal), unspecified ankle, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 916.2
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.