ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
438.9 — Unspecified late effects of cerebrovascular disease
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 438.9
438.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified late effects of cerebrovascular disease. 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, I69.90 (Unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular disease). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- I69.90Unspecified sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseaseapproximate
Common questions about 438.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 438.9?
- The GEMs map 438.9 to ICD-10-CM I69.90.
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.