ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V29.8 — Observation for other specified suspected conditions
About ICD-9-CM V29.8
V29.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for observation for other specified suspected conditions. 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 8 ICD-10-CM codes, such as Z05.0 (Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled out), Z05.43 (Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected immunologic condition ruled out) and Z05.5 (Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z05.0Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled outapproximate
- Z05.43Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected immunologic condition ruled outapproximate
- Z05.5Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled outapproximate
- Z05.6Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genitourinary condition ruled outapproximate
- Z05.71Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled outapproximate
- Z05.72Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected musculoskeletal condition ruled outapproximate
- Z05.73Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected connective tissue condition ruled outapproximate
- Z05.8Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled outapproximate
Common questions about V29.8
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.