Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E966
Assault by cutting and piercing instrument
  • Short description: ASSAULT-CUTTING INSTR.
  • ICD-9-CM E966 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E966 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • E966 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM E966.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E966: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E966 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM X99.9XXA Assault by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Gunshot wound
  • Stab wound of abdominal wall
  • Stab wound of abdominal wall w peritoneal penetration
  • Stab wound of abdominal wall with peritoneal penetration
  • Stab wound of ankle
  • Stab wound of axilla
  • Stab wound of buttock
  • Stab wound of chest wall
  • Stab wound of chest wall w thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of chest wall with thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of face
  • Stab wound of foot
  • Stab wound of forearm
  • Stab wound of hand
  • Stab wound of head
  • Stab wound of hip
  • Stab wound of knee
  • Stab wound of left ankle
  • Stab wound of left axilla
  • Stab wound of left buttock
  • Stab wound of left chest wall
  • Stab wound of left chest wall w thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of left chest wall with thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of left foot
  • Stab wound of left forearm
  • Stab wound of left hand
  • Stab wound of left hip
  • Stab wound of left knee
  • Stab wound of left lower leg
  • Stab wound of left posterior thorax
  • Stab wound of left posterior thorax w thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of left posterior thorax with thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of left shoulder
  • Stab wound of left thigh
  • Stab wound of left upper arm
  • Stab wound of low back
  • Stab wound of low back w retroperitoneal penetration
  • Stab wound of low back with retroperitoneal penetration
  • Stab wound of lower leg
  • Stab wound of neck
  • Stab wound of pelvis
  • Stab wound of pelvis w retroperitoneal penetration
  • Stab wound of pelvis with retroperitoneal penetration
  • Stab wound of posterior thorax
  • Stab wound of posterior thorax w thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of posterior thorax with thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of right ankle
  • Stab wound of right axilla
  • Stab wound of right buttock
  • Stab wound of right chest wall
  • Stab wound of right chest wall w thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of right chest wall with thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of right foot
  • Stab wound of right forearm
  • Stab wound of right hand
  • Stab wound of right hip
  • Stab wound of right knee
  • Stab wound of right lower leg
  • Stab wound of right posterior thorax
  • Stab wound of right posterior thorax w thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of right posterior thorax with thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound of right shoulder
  • Stab wound of right thigh
  • Stab wound of right upper arm
  • Stab wound of shoulder
  • Stab wound of the right axilla
  • Stab wound of thigh
  • Stab wound of thorax
  • Stab wound of upper arm
  • Stab wound or right chest with thoracic cavity penetration
  • Stab wound to left chest wall
Applies To
  • 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
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