ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
385.23 — Discontinuity or dislocation of ear ossicles
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 385.23
385.23 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for Discontinuity or dislocation of ear ossicles. 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as H74.20 (Discontinuity and dislocation of ear ossicles, unspecified ear) and H74.399 (Other acquired abnormalities of ear ossicles, unspecified ear). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 385.23
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.