ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
508.9 — Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent
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 508.9
508.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent. 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, J70.9 (Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- J70.9Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agentexact match
Common questions about 508.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 508.9?
- The GEMs map 508.9 to ICD-10-CM J70.9.
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.