ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
438.83 — Other late effects of cerebrovascular disease, facial weakness
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 438.83
438.83 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other late effects of cerebrovascular disease, facial weakness. 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, I69.992 (Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- I69.992Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular diseaseapproximate
Common questions about 438.83
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 438.83?
- The GEMs map 438.83 to ICD-10-CM I69.992.
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.