ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
956.3 — Injury to peroneal nerve
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 956.3
956.3 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for injury to peroneal nerve. 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, S84.10XA (Injury of peroneal nerve at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S84.10XAInjury of peroneal nerve at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 956.3
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 956.3?
- The GEMs map 956.3 to ICD-10-CM S84.10XA.
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.