ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
059.8 — Other poxvirus infections
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 059.8
059.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other poxvirus infections. 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, B08.8 (Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- B08.8Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesionsapproximate
Common questions about 059.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 059.8?
- The GEMs map 059.8 to ICD-10-CM B08.8.
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.