ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
053.8 — Herpes zoster 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 053.8
053.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for herpes zoster 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, B02.8 (Zoster with other complications). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- B02.8Zoster with other complicationsapproximate
Common questions about 053.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 053.8?
- The GEMs map 053.8 to ICD-10-CM B02.8.
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.