ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
493.00 — Extrinsic asthma, 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 493.00
493.00 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for extrinsic asthma, 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, J45.20 (Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- J45.20Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicatedapproximate
Common questions about 493.00
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 493.00?
- The GEMs map 493.00 to ICD-10-CM J45.20.
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.