ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
516.9 — Unspecified alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumonopathy
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 516.9
516.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified alveolar and parietoalveolar pneumonopathy. 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, J84.9 (Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- J84.9Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 516.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 516.9?
- The GEMs map 516.9 to ICD-10-CM J84.9.
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.