ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
35.53 — Repair of ventricular septal defect with prosthesis, open technique
About ICD-9-CM 35.53
35.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for repair of ventricular septal defect with prosthesis, open technique. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02RM0JZ (Replacement of Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach), 02UM0JZ (Supplement Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 02UM3JZ (Supplement Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02RM0JZReplacement of Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 02UM0JZSupplement Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 02UM3JZSupplement Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02UM4JZSupplement Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 35.53
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 35.53?
- The GEMs map 35.53 to ICD-10-PCS 02RM0JZ, 02UM0JZ, 02UM3JZ and 02UM4JZ.
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.