ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
786.4 — Abnormal sputum
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 786.4
786.4 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for abnormal sputum. 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, R09.3 (Abnormal sputum). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- R09.3Abnormal sputumexact match
Common questions about 786.4
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 786.4?
- The GEMs map 786.4 to ICD-10-CM R09.3.
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.