ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
E888.9 — Unspecified fall
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 E888.9
E888.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified fall. 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, W19.XXXA (Unspecified fall, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- W19.XXXAUnspecified fall, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about E888.9
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.