ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
951.6 — Injury to accessory nerve
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 951.6
951.6 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for injury to accessory nerve. 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 one ICD-10-CM code, S04.70XA (Injury of accessory nerve, unspecified side, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S04.70XAInjury of accessory nerve, unspecified side, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 951.6
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 951.6?
- The GEMs map 951.6 to ICD-10-CM S04.70XA.
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.