ICD-9-CM Code 956.5 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 956.5:
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 956.5:
- ICD-10 Code S748X9A, Injury of other nerves at hip and thigh level, unspecified leg, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S84809A, Injury of other nerves at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S948X9A, Injury of other nerves at ankle and foot level, unspecified leg, initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 956.5
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: Injury to other specified nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb
Short ICD9 Description: Inj nerve pelv/leg NEC
Parent Code: 956 - Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb