ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
916.6 — Superficial foreign body (splinter) of hip, thigh, leg, and ankle, without major open wound and without mention of infection
About ICD-9-CM 916.6
916.6 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for superficial foreign body (splinter) of hip, thigh, leg, and ankle, 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 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S70.259A (Superficial foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounter), S70.359A (Superficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounter) and S80.859A (Superficial foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S70.259ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified hip, initial encounterapproximate
- S70.359ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified thigh, initial encounterapproximate
- S80.859ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounterapproximate
- S90.559ASuperficial foreign body, unspecified ankle, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 916.6
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.