Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E887
Fracture, cause unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM E887 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E887 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).
  • E887 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E887 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM W19.XXXA Unspecified fall, initial encounter
Clinical Information
  • A finding of traumatic injury to the bone in which the continuity of the bone is broken
  • A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone. Symptoms of a fracture are
    • out-of-place or misshapen limb or joint
    • swelling, bruising or bleeding
    • intense pain
    • numbness and tingling
    • limited mobility or inability to move a limb
    you need to get medical care right away for any fracture. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place
  • A traumatic injury to the bone in which the continuity of the bone is broken
  • Breaks in bones
  • Breaks or rupture in bones or cartilages
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM E887 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.