ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
46.81 — Intra-abdominal manipulation of small intestine
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 46.81
46.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for intra-abdominal manipulation of small intestine. 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 16 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DS80ZZ (Reposition Small Intestine, Open Approach), 0DS84ZZ (Reposition Small Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0DS87ZZ (Reposition Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DS80ZZReposition Small Intestine, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DS84ZZReposition Small Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DS87ZZReposition Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DS88ZZReposition Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DS90ZZReposition Duodenum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DS94ZZReposition Duodenum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DS97ZZReposition Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DS98ZZReposition Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DSA0ZZReposition Jejunum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DSA4ZZReposition Jejunum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DSA7ZZReposition Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DSA8ZZReposition Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DSB0ZZReposition Ileum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DSB4ZZReposition Ileum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DSB7ZZReposition Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DSB8ZZReposition Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 46.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 46.81?
- The GEMs map 46.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0DS80ZZ, 0DS84ZZ, 0DS87ZZ, 0DS88ZZ, 0DS90ZZ, 0DS94ZZ and 10 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.