ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V41.5 — Problems with smell and taste
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 V41.5
V41.5 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for problems with smell and taste. 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, R43.9 (Unspecified disturbances of smell and taste). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- R43.9Unspecified disturbances of smell and tasteapproximate
Common questions about V41.5
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.