ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
486 — Pneumonia, organism 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 486
486 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for pneumonia, organism 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, J18.9 (Pneumonia, unspecified organism). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- J18.9Pneumonia, unspecified organismapproximate
Common questions about 486
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 486?
- The GEMs map 486 to ICD-10-CM J18.9.
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.