ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
052.8 — Chickenpox with unspecified complication
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 052.8
052.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for chickenpox with unspecified complication. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, B01.89 (Other varicella complications). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- B01.89Other varicella complicationsapproximate
Common questions about 052.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 052.8?
- The GEMs map 052.8 to ICD-10-CM B01.89.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.