ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
778.9 — Unspecified condition involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn
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 778.9
778.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified condition involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newborn. 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, P83.9 (Condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- P83.9Condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 778.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 778.9?
- The GEMs map 778.9 to ICD-10-CM P83.9.
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.