Table 1.
Injuries to the shoulder, arm, and wrist as encoded in the ICD-9-CM
| Type of injury | ICD-9-CM codes |
|---|---|
|
Shoulder |
|
| Fracture clavicle/shoulder |
810, 811 |
| Dislocation shoulder/AC-joint |
831 |
| Open wound clavicle/shoulder |
880.00, 880.01 |
| Superficial injury/contusion clavicle/shoulder |
912, 923.00, 923.01 |
|
Arm |
|
| Fracture upper arm |
812.0, 812.1, 812.2, 812.3 |
| Fracture elbow |
812.4, 812.5, 813.0, 813.1 |
| Dislocation elbow |
832 |
| Fracture forearm |
813.2, 813.3, 813.45, 813.8, 813.9 |
| Open wound arm |
881.00, 881.01 |
| Superficial injury/contusion arm |
923.1 |
|
Wrist |
|
| Fracture wrist |
813.40, 813.41, 813.42, 813.44, 813.51, 813.52, 813.54, 814 |
| Sprained/dislocated wrist |
833, 842 |
| Open wound wrist |
881.02, 882 |
| Superficial injury/contusion wrist | 914, 923.2 |