ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
136.21 — Specific infection due to acanthamoeba
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 136.21
136.21 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for specific infection due to acanthamoeba. 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, B60.11 (Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- B60.11Meningoencephalitis due to Acanthamoeba (culbertsoni)approximate
Common questions about 136.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 136.21?
- The GEMs map 136.21 to ICD-10-CM B60.11.
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.