ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
070.21 — Viral hepatitis B with hepatic coma, acute or unspecified, with hepatitis delta
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 070.21
070.21 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for viral hepatitis B with hepatic coma, acute or unspecified, with hepatitis delta. 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, B16.0 (Acute hepatitis B with delta-agent with hepatic coma). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- B16.0Acute hepatitis B with delta-agent with hepatic comaapproximate
Common questions about 070.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 070.21?
- The GEMs map 070.21 to ICD-10-CM B16.0.
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.