ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
438.12 — Late effects of cerebrovascular disease, dysphasia
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 438.12
438.12 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for late effects of cerebrovascular disease, dysphasia. 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, I69.921 (Dysphasia following unspecified cerebrovascular disease). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- I69.921Dysphasia following unspecified cerebrovascular diseaseapproximate
Common questions about 438.12
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 438.12?
- The GEMs map 438.12 to ICD-10-CM I69.921.
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.