ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
54.21 — Laparoscopy
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 54.21
54.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Laparoscopy. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0WJF4ZZ (Inspection of Abdominal Wall, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach), 0WJG4ZZ (Inspection of Peritoneal Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0WJJ4ZZ (Inspection of Pelvic Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0WJF4ZZInspection of Abdominal Wall, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0WJG4ZZInspection of Peritoneal Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0WJJ4ZZInspection of Pelvic Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0WJP4ZZInspection of Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0WJR4ZZInspection of Genitourinary Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 54.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 54.21?
- The GEMs map 54.21 to ICD-10-PCS 0WJF4ZZ, 0WJG4ZZ, 0WJJ4ZZ, 0WJP4ZZ and 0WJR4ZZ.
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.