Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 887.1
Traumatic amputation of arm and hand (complete) (partial) unilateral below elbow complicated
  • Short description: Amp below elb, unil-comp.
  • ICD-9-CM 887.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 887.1 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 887.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S58.119A Complete traumatic amputation at level between elbow and wrist, unspecified arm, initial encounter
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  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S58.129A Partial traumatic amputation at level between elbow and wrist, unspecified arm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S58.919A Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified forearm, level unspecified, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S58.929A Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified forearm, level unspecified, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S68.419A Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S68.429A Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified hand at wrist level, initial encounter
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  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S68.719A Complete traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, initial encounter
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  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S68.729A Partial traumatic transmetacarpal amputation of unspecified hand, initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 887.1:
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