ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.18 — Subtalar joint arthroereisis
About ICD-9-CM 81.18
81.18 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Subtalar joint arthroereisis. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0SUH0JZ (Supplement Right Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach), 0SUH3JZ (Supplement Right Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach) and 0SUH4JZ (Supplement Right Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0SUH0JZSupplement Right Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SUH3JZSupplement Right Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0SUH4JZSupplement Right Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0SUJ0JZSupplement Left Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SUJ3JZSupplement Left Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0SUJ4JZSupplement Left Tarsal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.18
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.18?
- The GEMs map 81.18 to ICD-10-PCS 0SUH0JZ, 0SUH3JZ, 0SUH4JZ, 0SUJ0JZ, 0SUJ3JZ and 0SUJ4JZ.
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.