ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
480.9 — Viral pneumonia, unspecified
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 480.9
480.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for viral pneumonia, unspecified. 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, J12.9 (Viral pneumonia, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- J12.9Viral pneumonia, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 480.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 480.9?
- The GEMs map 480.9 to ICD-10-CM J12.9.
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.