ICD-9-CM Code 848.8 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 848.8:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following three equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 848.8:
- ICD-10 Code S039XXA, Sprain of joints and ligaments of unspecified parts of head, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S29019A, Strain of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S39011A, Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 848.8
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Other specified sites of sprains and strains
Short ICD9 Description: Sprain NEC
Parent Code: 848 - Other and ill-defined sprains and strains