ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
795.81 — Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]
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 795.81
795.81 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for elevated carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]. 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, R97.0 (Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- R97.0Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]exact match
Common questions about 795.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 795.81?
- The GEMs map 795.81 to ICD-10-CM R97.0.
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.