ICD-9-CM Code 879.2 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 879.2:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 879.2:
- ICD-10 Code S31102A, Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, epigastric region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S31105A, Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, periumbilic region without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 879.2
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 abdominal wall, anterior, without mention of complication
Short ICD9 Description: Opn wnd anterior abdomen
Parent Code: 879 - Open wound of other and unspecified sites except limbs