ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
953.1 — Injury to dorsal nerve root
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 953.1
953.1 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for injury to dorsal nerve root. 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 one ICD-10-CM code, S24.2XXA (Injury of nerve root of thoracic spine, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S24.2XXAInjury of nerve root of thoracic spine, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 953.1
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 953.1?
- The GEMs map 953.1 to ICD-10-CM S24.2XXA.
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.