ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
698.8 — Other specified pruritic conditions
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 698.8
698.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other specified pruritic conditions. 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, L29.8 (Other pruritus). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- L29.8Other pruritusapproximate
Common questions about 698.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 698.8?
- The GEMs map 698.8 to ICD-10-CM L29.8.
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.