ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V44.8 — Other artificial opening status
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 V44.8
V44.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other artificial opening status. 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, Z93.8 (Other artificial opening status). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z93.8Other artificial opening statusapproximate
Common questions about V44.8
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.