ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
724.8 — Other symptoms referable to back
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 724.8
724.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other symptoms referable to back. 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, M54.08 (Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, sacral and sacrococcygeal region). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- M54.08Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionapproximate
Common questions about 724.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 724.8?
- The GEMs map 724.8 to ICD-10-CM M54.08.
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.