ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
070.59 — Other specified viral hepatitis without mention of hepatic coma
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 070.59
070.59 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other specified viral hepatitis without mention of hepatic coma. 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 3 ICD-10-CM codes, such as B17.8 (Other specified acute viral hepatitis), B18.8 (Other chronic viral hepatitis) and B18.9 (Chronic viral hepatitis, unspecified). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 070.59
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.