ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
579.8 — Other specified intestinal malabsorption
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 579.8
579.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other specified intestinal malabsorption. 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 3 ICD-10-CM codes, such as K90.41 (Non-celiac gluten sensitivity), K90.49 (Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified) and K90.89 (Other intestinal malabsorption). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 579.8
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.