ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
642.72 — Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia superimposed on pre-existing hypertension, delivered, with mention of postpartum complication
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 642.72
642.72 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for pre-eclampsia or eclampsia superimposed on pre-existing hypertension, delivered, with mention of postpartum complication. 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, O11.4 (Pre-existing hypertension with pre-eclampsia, complicating childbirth). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- O11.4Pre-existing hypertension with pre-eclampsia, complicating childbirthapproximate
Common questions about 642.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 642.72?
- The GEMs map 642.72 to ICD-10-CM O11.4.
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.