ICD-9-CM Code 079.89 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 079.89:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following eight equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 079.89:
- ICD-10 Code B338, Other specified viral diseases (billable)
- ICD-10 Code B341, Enterovirus infection, unspecified (billable)
- ICD-10 Code B342, Coronavirus infection, unspecified (billable)
- ICD-10 Code B344, Papovavirus infection, unspecified (billable)
- ICD-10 Code B348, Other viral infections of unspecified site (billable)
- ICD-10 Code B9719, Other enterovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (billable)
- ICD-10 Code B9729, Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (billable)
- ICD-10 Code B9789, Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 079.89
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Other specified viral infection
Short ICD9 Description: Oth specf viral infectn
Parent Code: 079.8 - Other specified viral and chlamydial infections