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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

959.3 — Elbow, forearm, and wrist injury

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 959.3

959.3 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for elbow, forearm, and wrist injury. 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 6 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S59.809A (Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow, initial encounter), S59.819A (Other specified injuries unspecified forearm, initial encounter) and S59.909A (Unspecified injury of unspecified elbow, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 959.3

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 959.3?

The GEMs map 959.3 to ICD-10-CM S59.809A, S59.819A, S59.909A, S59.919A, S69.80XA and S69.90XA.

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.