Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 923.10
Contusion of forearm
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 923.10 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 923.10 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 923.10 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S50.10XA Contusion of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Left forearm contusion
  • Right forearm contusion
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 923.10:
  • Contusion (skin surface intact) 924.9
    • arm 923.9
      • lower (with elbow) 923.10
      • upper 923.03
        • with shoulder or axillary region 923.09
    • elbow 923.11
      • with forearm 923.10
    • forearm (and elbow) 923.10
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 923.10 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.