ICD-9 Code 848.9
Unspecified site of sprain and strain
Not Valid for Submission
848.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified site of sprain and strain. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 848.9 |
Short Description: | Sprain NOS |
Long Description: | Unspecified site of sprain and strain |
Convert 848.9 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- T14.90 - Injury, unspecified
Code Classification
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Injury and poisoning (800–999)
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Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles (840-848)
- 848 Other and ill-defined sprains and strains
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Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles (840-848)
Information for Medical Professionals
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 848.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Laceration SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Wound open by site- tendon 848.9
- with open wound see Wound open by site
- Achilles 845.09
- with open wound 892.2
- tendon 848.9
- Sprain strain joint ligament muscle tendon 848.9
- abdominal wall muscle 848.8
- Achilles tendon 845.09
- acromioclavicular 840.0
- ankle 845.00
- and foot 845.00
- anterior longitudinal cervical 847.0
- arm 840.9
- upper 840.9
- and shoulder 840.9
- upper 840.9
- astragalus 845.00
- atlanto axial 847.0
- atlanto occipital 847.0
- atlas 847.0
- axis 847.0
- breast bone 848.40
- broad ligaments see Injury internal broad ligament
- calcaneofibular 845.02
- carpal 842.01
- carpometacarpal 842.11
- cartilage
- costal without mention of injury to sternum 848.3
- involving sternum 848.42
- ear 848.8
- knee 844.9
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tear meniscus 836.2
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
- semilunar knee 844.8
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tear meniscus 836.2
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
- septal nose 848.0
- thyroid region 848.2
- xiphoid 848.49
- costal without mention of injury to sternum 848.3
- cervical cervicodorsal cervicothoracic 847.0
- chondrocostal without mention of injury to sternum 848.3
- involving sternum 848.42
- chondrosternal 848.42
- chronic joint see Derangement joint
- clavicle 840.9
- coccyx 847.4
- collar bone 840.9
- collateral knee medial tibial 844.1
- lateral fibular 844.0
- recurrent or old 717.89
- lateral 717.81
- medial 717.82
- coracoacromial 840.8
- coracoclavicular 840.1
- coracohumeral 840.2
- coracoid process 840.9
- coronary knee 844.8
- costal cartilage without mention of injury to sternum 848.3
- involving sternum 848.42
- cricoarytenoid articulation 848.2
- cricothyroid articulation 848.2
- cruciate
- knee 844.2
- old 717.89
- anterior 717.83
- posterior 717.84
- deltoid
- ankle 845.01
- shoulder 840.8
- dorsal spine 847.1
- ear cartilage 848.8
- elbow 841.9
- and forearm 841.9
- femur proximal end 843.9
- distal end 844.9
- fibula proximal end 844.9
- distal end 845.00
- fibulocalcaneal 845.02
- finger s 842.10
- foot 845.10
- and ankle 845.00
- forearm 841.9
- and elbow 841.9
- glenoid shoulder SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. SLAP lesion 840.8
- hand 842.10
- hip 843.9
- and thigh 843.9
- humerus proximal end 840.9
- distal end 841.9
- iliofemoral 843.0
- infraspinatus 840.3
- innominate
- acetabulum 843.9
- pubic junction 848.5
- sacral junction 846.1
- internal
- collateral ankle 845.01
- semilunar cartilage 844.8
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tear meniscus 836.2
- old 717.5
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
- interphalangeal
- finger 842.13
- toe 845.13
- ischiocapsular 843.1
- jaw cartilage meniscus 848.1
- old 524.69
- knee 844.9
- and leg 844.9
- old 717.5
- collateral
- lateral 717.81
- medial 717.82
- cruciate
- anterior 717.83
- posterior 717.84
- collateral
- late effect see Late effects of sprain
- lateral collateral knee 844.0
- old 717.81
- leg 844.9
- and knee 844.9
- ligamentum teres femoris 843.8
- low back 846.9
- lumbar spine 847.2
- lumbosacral 846.0
- chronic or old 724.6
- mandible 848.1
- old 524.69
- maxilla 848.1
- medial collateral knee 844.1
- old 717.82
- meniscus
- jaw 848.1
- old 524.69
- knee 844.8
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tear meniscus 836.2
- old 717.5
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
- mandible 848.1
- old 524.69
- jaw 848.1
- metacarpal 842.10
- distal 842.12
- proximal 842.11
- metacarpophalangeal 842.12
- metatarsal 845.10
- metatarsophalangeal 845.12
- midcarpal 842.19
- midtarsal 845.19
- multiple sites except fingers alone or toes alone 848.8
- nose septal cartilage 848.0
- occiput from atlas 847.0
- old see Derangement joint
- orbicular hip 843.8
- patella r 844.8
- old 717.89
- pelvis 848.5
- phalanx
- finger 842.10
- toe 845.10
- radiocarpal 842.02
- radiohumeral 841.2
- radioulnar 841.9
- distal 842.09
- radius radial proximal end 841.9
- and ulna 841.9
- distal 842.09
- collateral 841.0
- distal end 842.00
- and ulna 841.9
- recurrent see Sprain by site
- rib cage without mention of injury to sternum 848.3
- involving sternum 848.42
- rotator cuff capsule 840.4
- round ligament SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Injury internal round ligament- femur 843.8
- sacral spine 847.3
- sacrococcygeal 847.3
- sacroiliac region 846.9
- chronic or old 724.6
- ligament 846.1
- sacrospinatus 846.2
- sacrospinous 846.2
- sacrotuberous 846.3
- scaphoid bone ankle 845.00
- scapula r 840.9
- semilunar cartilage knee 844.8
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Tear meniscus 836.2
- old 717.5
- with current tear SEE ALSO See Also
- septal cartilage nose 848.0
- shoulder 840.9
- and arm upper 840.9
- blade 840.9
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 848.8
- spine 847.9
- cervical 847.0
- coccyx 847.4
- dorsal 847.1
- lumbar 847.2
- lumbosacral 846.0
- chronic or old 724.6
- sacral 847.3
- sacroiliac SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Sprain sacroiliac 846.9- chronic or old 724.6
- thoracic 847.1
- sternoclavicular 848.41
- sternum 848.40
- subglenoid SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. SLAP lesion 840.8
- subscapularis 840.5
- supraspinatus 840.6
- symphysis
- jaw 848.1
- old 524.69
- mandibular 848.1
- old 524.69
- pubis 848.5
- jaw 848.1
- talofibular 845.09
- tarsal 845.10
- tarsometatarsal 845.11
- temporomandibular 848.1
- old 524.69
- teres
- ligamentum femoris 843.8
- major or minor 840.8
- thigh proximal end 843.9
- and hip 843.9
- distal end 844.9
- thoracic spine 847.1
- thorax 848.8
- thumb 842.10
- thyroid cartilage or region 848.2
- tibia proximal end 844.9
- distal end 845.00
- tibiofibular
- distal 845.03
- superior 844.3
- toe s 845.10
- trachea 848.8
- trapezoid 840.8
- ulna ulnar proximal end 841.9
- collateral 841.1
- distal end 842.00
- ulnohumeral 841.3
- vertebrae SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Sprain spine 847.9- cervical cervicodorsal cervicothoracic 847.0
- wrist cuneiform scaphoid semilunar 842.00
- xiphoid cartilage 848.49
Information for Patients
Sprains and Strains
A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones at a joint. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains are common. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and being unable to move your joint. You might feel a pop or tear when the injury happens.
A strain is a stretched or torn muscle or tendon. Tendons are tissues that connect muscle to bone. Twisting or pulling these tissues can cause a strain. Strains can happen suddenly or develop over time. Back and hamstring muscle strains are common. Many people get strains playing sports. Symptoms include pain, muscle spasms, swelling, and trouble moving the muscle.
At first, treatment of both sprains and strains usually involves resting the injured area, icing it, wearing a bandage or device that compresses the area, and medicines. Later treatment might include exercise and physical therapy.
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ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
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Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
- And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
- Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
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- NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
- NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
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