ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
686.8 — Other specified local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
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 686.8
686.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other specified local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue. 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as E83.2 (Disorders of zinc metabolism) and L08.89 (Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 686.8
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.