ICD-9-CM Code 959.3 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 959.3:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following six equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 959.3:
- ICD-10 Code S59809A, Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S59819A, Other specified injuries unspecified forearm, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S59909A, Unspecified injury of unspecified elbow, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S59919A, Unspecified injury of unspecified forearm, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S6980XA, Other specified injuries of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S6990XA, Unspecified injury of unspecified wrist, hand and finger(s), initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 959.3
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: Elbow, forearm, and wrist injury
Short ICD9 Description: Elb/forearm/wrst inj NOS
Parent Code: 959 - Injury other and unspecified