2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Supplementary Classification Of External Causes Of Injury And Poisoning E800-E999 > Homicide And Injury Purposely Inflicted By Other Persons E960-E969 > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis E966 Assault by cutting and piercing instrument  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM E966 can be accessed here. E966 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. E966 also known as: Assassination (attempt), homicide (attempt) by any instrument classifiable under E920 Homicidal: cut any part of body puncture any part of body stab any part of body Stabbed any part of body