E887Fracture, cause unspecified
- Legacy / Not Valid for Submission
- Replaced October 1, 2015
- External Cause (E Code)
E887 is a legacy ICD-9-CM external cause code (E code) that described fracture, cause unspecified. It was valid on U.S. claims through September 30, 2015 and cannot be reported for services on or after October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM replaced the ICD-9 code set. Under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings, its ICD-10-CM replacement is W19.XXXA (Unspecified fall, initial encounter), flagged as an approximate match.
Code Identity
Convert E887 to ICD-10-CM
Based on the final CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), E887 crosswalks to the following ICD-10-CM code.
Information for Patients
Fractures
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.
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Questions About E887
Is E887 (fracture, cause unspecified) still a valid code?
No. This code belonged to ICD-9-CM, which the United States retired after September 30, 2015. Claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2015 must use ICD-10-CM codes, such as its replacement W19.XXXA.
What is the ICD-10 replacement for E887?
The General Equivalence Mappings crosswalk this code to ICD-10-CM W19.XXXA (Unspecified fall, initial encounter). The match is flagged as approximate, so confirm it against the clinical documentation before use.
What did E887 mean?
In the final ICD-9-CM release, this code described fracture, cause unspecified. It sat in block E887 Fracture, cause unspecified under External causes of injury (V).
