ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
359.79 — Other inflammatory and immune myopathies, NEC
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 359.79
359.79 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other inflammatory and immune myopathies, NEC. 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, G72.49 (Other inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- G72.49Other inflammatory and immune myopathies, not elsewhere classifiedapproximate
Common questions about 359.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 359.79?
- The GEMs map 359.79 to ICD-10-CM G72.49.
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.