ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
20.71 — Endolymphatic shunt
About ICD-9-CM 20.71
20.71 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Endolymphatic shunt. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 091D070 (Bypass Right Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 091D0J0 (Bypass Right Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 091D0K0 (Bypass Right Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 091D070Bypass Right Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 091D0J0Bypass Right Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 091D0K0Bypass Right Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 091D0Z0Bypass Right Inner Ear to Endolymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 091E070Bypass Left Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 091E0J0Bypass Left Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 091E0K0Bypass Left Inner Ear to Endolymphatic with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 091E0Z0Bypass Left Inner Ear to Endolymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 20.71
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 20.71?
- The GEMs map 20.71 to ICD-10-PCS 091D070, 091D0J0, 091D0K0, 091D0Z0, 091E070, 091E0J0 and 2 more.
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.