ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
338.18 — Other acute postoperative pain
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 338.18
338.18 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other acute postoperative pain. 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, G89.18 (Other acute postprocedural pain). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- G89.18Other acute postprocedural painexact match
Common questions about 338.18
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 338.18?
- The GEMs map 338.18 to ICD-10-CM G89.18.
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.