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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

887.5 — Traumatic amputation of arm and hand (complete) (partial), unilateral, level not specified, complicated

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 887.5

887.5 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for traumatic amputation of arm and hand (complete) (partial), unilateral, level not specified, complicated. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as S48.919A (Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter) and S48.929A (Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified shoulder and upper arm, level unspecified, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 887.5

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 887.5?

The GEMs map 887.5 to ICD-10-CM S48.919A and S48.929A.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.