ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V61.8 — Other specified family circumstances
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 V61.8
V61.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other specified family circumstances. 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 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as Z62.891 (Sibling rivalry) and Z63.8 (Other specified problems related to primary support group). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about V61.8
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.