ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
27.43 — Other excision of lesion or tissue of lip
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 27.43
27.43 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other excision of lesion or tissue of lip. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CB00ZZ (Excision of Upper Lip, Open Approach), 0CB03ZZ (Excision of Upper Lip, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CB0XZZ (Excision of Upper Lip, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0CB00ZZExcision of Upper Lip, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CB03ZZExcision of Upper Lip, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CB0XZZExcision of Upper Lip, External Approachapproximate
- 0CB10ZZExcision of Lower Lip, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CB13ZZExcision of Lower Lip, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CB1XZZExcision of Lower Lip, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 27.43
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 27.43?
- The GEMs map 27.43 to ICD-10-PCS 0CB00ZZ, 0CB03ZZ, 0CB0XZZ, 0CB10ZZ, 0CB13ZZ and 0CB1XZZ.
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.