ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
742.53 — Hydromyelia
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 742.53
742.53 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for Hydromyelia. 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, Q06.4 (Hydromyelia). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Q06.4Hydromyeliaexact match
Common questions about 742.53
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 742.53?
- The GEMs map 742.53 to ICD-10-CM Q06.4.
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.