ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
71.09 — Other incision of vulva and perineum
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 71.09
71.09 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other incision of vulva and perineum. 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 13 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0H89XZZ (Division of Perineum Skin, External Approach), 0H99XZZ (Drainage of Perineum Skin, External Approach) and 0U9M00Z (Drainage of Vulva with Drainage Device, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0H89XZZDivision of Perineum Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0H99XZZDrainage of Perineum Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0U9M00ZDrainage of Vulva with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0U9M0ZZDrainage of Vulva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0U9MX0ZDrainage of Vulva with Drainage Device, External Approachapproximate
- 0U9MXZZDrainage of Vulva, External Approachapproximate
- 0UCM0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Vulva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0UCMXZZExtirpation of Matter from Vulva, External Approachapproximate
- 0UJM0ZZInspection of Vulva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0W9N00ZDrainage of Female Perineum with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0W9N0ZZDrainage of Female Perineum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0W9N40ZDrainage of Female Perineum with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0W9N4ZZDrainage of Female Perineum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 71.09
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 71.09?
- The GEMs map 71.09 to ICD-10-PCS 0H89XZZ, 0H99XZZ, 0U9M00Z, 0U9M0ZZ, 0U9MX0Z, 0U9MXZZ and 7 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.