ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
E987.9 — Falling from unspecified site, undetermined whether accidentally 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 E987.9
E987.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for falling from unspecified site, undetermined whether accidentally 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, Y30.XXXA (Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intent, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Y30.XXXAFalling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intent, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about E987.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 E987.9?
- The GEMs map E987.9 to ICD-10-CM Y30.XXXA.
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.