ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
73.8 — Operations on fetus to facilitate delivery
About ICD-9-CM 73.8
73.8 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for operations on fetus to facilitate delivery. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 10907ZA (Drainage of Fetal Cerebrospinal Fluid from Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 10908ZA (Drainage of Fetal Cerebrospinal Fluid from Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 10A07ZZ (Abortion of Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 10907ZADrainage of Fetal Cerebrospinal Fluid from Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 10908ZADrainage of Fetal Cerebrospinal Fluid from Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 10A07ZZAbortion of Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 10A08ZZAbortion of Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 73.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 73.8?
- The GEMs map 73.8 to ICD-10-PCS 10907ZA, 10908ZA, 10A07ZZ and 10A08ZZ.
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.