ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
054.73 — Herpes simplex otitis externa
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 054.73
054.73 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for herpes simplex otitis externa. 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, B00.1 (Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- B00.1Herpesviral vesicular dermatitisapproximate
Common questions about 054.73
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 054.73?
- The GEMs map 054.73 to ICD-10-CM B00.1.
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.