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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

V55.3 — Attention to colostomy

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 V55.3

V55.3 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for attention to colostomy. 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, Z43.3 (Encounter for attention to colostomy). The match is exact.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about V55.3

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 V55.3?

The GEMs map V55.3 to ICD-10-CM Z43.3.

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.