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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

955.5 — Injury to cutaneous sensory nerve, upper limb

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 955.5

955.5 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for injury to cutaneous sensory nerve, upper limb. 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S44.50XA (Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter) and S54.30XA (Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 955.5

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 955.5?

The GEMs map 955.5 to ICD-10-CM S44.50XA and S54.30XA.

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.