ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
955.8 — Injury to multiple nerves of shoulder girdle and upper limb
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 955.8
955.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for injury to multiple nerves of shoulder girdle and upper limb. 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, S44.8X9A (Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- S44.8X9AInjury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 955.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 955.8?
- The GEMs map 955.8 to ICD-10-CM S44.8X9A.
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.