ICD-9-CM Code 912.5 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 912.5:
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 912.5:
- ICD-10 Code L0889, Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S40269A, Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S40869A, Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 912.5
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: Insect bite, nonvenomous of shoulder and upper arm, infected
Short ICD9 Description: Insect bite shld/arm-inf
Parent Code: 912 - Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm