ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
51.72 — Choledochoplasty
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 51.72
51.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Choledochoplasty. 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 0FQ90ZZ (Repair Common Bile Duct, Open Approach), 0FQ93ZZ (Repair Common Bile Duct, Percutaneous Approach) and 0FQ94ZZ (Repair Common Bile Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0FQ90ZZRepair Common Bile Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 0FQ93ZZRepair Common Bile Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0FQ94ZZRepair Common Bile Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0FQ97ZZRepair Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0FQ98ZZRepair Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0FR987ZReplacement of Common Bile Duct with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0FR98KZReplacement of Common Bile Duct with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0FU987ZSupplement Common Bile Duct with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0FU98JZSupplement Common Bile Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0FU98KZSupplement Common Bile Duct with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 51.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 51.72?
- The GEMs map 51.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0FQ90ZZ, 0FQ93ZZ, 0FQ94ZZ, 0FQ97ZZ, 0FQ98ZZ, 0FR987Z 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.