ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
079.82 — SARS-associated coronavirus
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 079.82
079.82 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for SARS-associated coronavirus. 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, B97.21 (SARS-associated coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- B97.21SARS-associated coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereexact match
Common questions about 079.82
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 079.82?
- The GEMs map 079.82 to ICD-10-CM B97.21.
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.