ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
E968.8 — Assault by other specified means
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 E968.8
E968.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for assault by other specified means. 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, Y08.89XA (Assault by other specified means, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Y08.89XAAssault by other specified means, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about E968.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 E968.8?
- The GEMs map E968.8 to ICD-10-CM Y08.89XA.
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.