ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
27.72 — Excision of uvula
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 27.72
27.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of uvula. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CBN0ZZ (Excision of Uvula, Open Approach), 0CBN3ZZ (Excision of Uvula, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CBNXZZ (Excision of Uvula, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 27.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 27.72?
- The GEMs map 27.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0CBN0ZZ, 0CBN3ZZ, 0CBNXZZ, 0CTN0ZZ and 0CTNXZZ.
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.