ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
39.73 — Endovascular implantation of graft in thoracic aorta
About ICD-9-CM 39.73
39.73 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for endovascular implantation of graft in thoracic aorta. 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02UW3JZ (Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach), 02UW4JZ (Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 02UX3JZ (Supplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02UW3JZSupplement Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02UW4JZSupplement Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02UX3JZSupplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02UX4JZSupplement Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02VW0DZRestriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 02VW3DZRestriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02VW4DZRestriction of Thoracic Aorta, Descending with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02VX0DZRestriction of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Intraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 02VX3DZRestriction of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02VX4DZRestriction of Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 39.73
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 39.73?
- The GEMs map 39.73 to ICD-10-PCS 02UW3JZ, 02UW4JZ, 02UX3JZ, 02UX4JZ, 02VW0DZ, 02VW3DZ and 4 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.