ICD-9-CM Code 872.9 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 872.9:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 872.9:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 872.9
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: Open wound of ear, part unspecified, complicated
Short ICD9 Description: Open wound ear NOS-compl
Parent Code: 872 - Open wound of ear