ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
709.09 — Other dyschromia
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 709.09
709.09 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other dyschromia. 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, L81.8 (Other specified disorders of pigmentation). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- L81.8Other specified disorders of pigmentationapproximate
Common questions about 709.09
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 709.09?
- The GEMs map 709.09 to ICD-10-CM L81.8.
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.