ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
27.73 — Repair 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 27.73
27.73 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for repair 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CQN0ZZ (Repair Uvula, Open Approach), 0CQN3ZZ (Repair Uvula, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CQNXZZ (Repair 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 27.73
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 27.73?
- The GEMs map 27.73 to ICD-10-PCS 0CQN0ZZ, 0CQN3ZZ and 0CQNXZZ.
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.