ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
706.8 — Other specified diseases of sebaceous glands
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 706.8
706.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other specified diseases of sebaceous glands. 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, L85.3 (Xerosis cutis). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- L85.3Xerosis cutisapproximate
Common questions about 706.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 706.8?
- The GEMs map 706.8 to ICD-10-CM L85.3.
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.