E986Injury by cutting and piercing instruments, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
- Legacy / Not Valid for Submission
- Replaced October 1, 2015
- External Cause (E Code)
E986 is a legacy ICD-9-CM external cause code (E code) that described injury by cutting and piercing instruments, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted. 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 Y28.9XXA (Contact w unsp sharp object, undetermined intent, init), flagged as an approximate match.
Code Identity
Convert E986 to ICD-10-CM
Based on the final CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), E986 crosswalks to the following ICD-10-CM code.
Information for Patients
Wounds and Injuries
An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.
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Questions About E986
Is E986 (injury by cutting and piercing instruments, undetermined…) 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 Y28.9XXA.
What is the ICD-10 replacement for E986?
The General Equivalence Mappings crosswalk this code to ICD-10-CM Y28.9XXA (Contact w unsp sharp object, undetermined intent, init). The match is flagged as approximate, so confirm it against the clinical documentation before use.
What did E986 mean?
In the final ICD-9-CM release, this code described injury by cutting and piercing instruments, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted. It sat in block E986 Injury by cutting and piercing instruments, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted under External causes of injury (V).
