ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
E920.8 — Accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objects
About ICD-9-CM E920.8
E920.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objects. 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 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as W26.2XXA (Contact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter), W26.8XXA (Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter) and W26.9XXA (Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- W26.2XXAContact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounterapproximate
- W26.8XXAContact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounterapproximate
- W26.9XXAContact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounterapproximate
- W45.8XXAOther foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about E920.8
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.