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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.27 — Metacarpophalangeal fusion

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 81.27

81.27 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for metacarpophalangeal fusion. 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 36 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RGU04Z (Fusion of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0RGU05Z (Fusion of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0RGU07Z (Fusion of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 81.27

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.27?

The GEMs map 81.27 to ICD-10-PCS 0RGU04Z, 0RGU05Z, 0RGU07Z, 0RGU0JZ, 0RGU0KZ, 0RGU0ZZ and 30 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.