ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
787.99 — Other symptoms involving digestive system
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 787.99
787.99 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other symptoms involving digestive system. 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as R19.4 (Change in bowel habit) and R19.8 (Other specified symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 787.99
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.