ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
455.5 — External hemorrhoids with other complication
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 455.5
455.5 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for external hemorrhoids with other complication. 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, K64.4 (Residual hemorrhoidal skin tags). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- K64.4Residual hemorrhoidal skin tagsapproximate
Common questions about 455.5
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 455.5?
- The GEMs map 455.5 to ICD-10-CM K64.4.
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.