ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
35.21 — Open and other replacement of aortic valve with tissue graft
About ICD-9-CM 35.21
35.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open and other replacement of aortic valve with tissue graft. 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 02RF07Z (Replacement of Aortic Valve with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 02RF08Z (Replacement of Aortic Valve with Zooplastic Tissue, Open Approach) and 02RF0KZ (Replacement of Aortic Valve 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
- 02RF07ZReplacement of Aortic Valve with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 02RF08ZReplacement of Aortic Valve with Zooplastic Tissue, Open Approachapproximate
- 02RF0KZReplacement of Aortic Valve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 02RF47ZReplacement of Aortic Valve with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02RF48ZReplacement of Aortic Valve with Zooplastic Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02RF4KZReplacement of Aortic Valve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- X2RF032Replacement of Aortic Valve using Zooplastic Tissue, Rapid Deployment Technique, Open Approach, New Technology Group 2approximate
- X2RF432Replacement of Aortic Valve using Zooplastic Tissue, Rapid Deployment Technique, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, New Technology Group 2approximate
Common questions about 35.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 35.21?
- The GEMs map 35.21 to ICD-10-PCS 02RF07Z, 02RF08Z, 02RF0KZ, 02RF47Z, 02RF48Z, 02RF4KZ 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.