ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
E985.6 — Injury by air gun, undetermined whether accidental or purposely inflicted
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 E985.6
E985.6 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for injury by air gun, undetermined whether accidental or purposely inflicted. 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, Y24.0XXA (Airgun discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Y24.0XXAAirgun discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about E985.6
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 E985.6?
- The GEMs map E985.6 to ICD-10-CM Y24.0XXA.
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.