ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.49 — Other repair of ankle
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 81.49
81.49 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of ankle. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0SQF0ZZ (Repair Right Ankle Joint, Open Approach), 0SQF3ZZ (Repair Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach) and 0SQF4ZZ (Repair Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0SQF0ZZRepair Right Ankle Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SQF3ZZRepair Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0SQF4ZZRepair Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0SQFXZZRepair Right Ankle Joint, External Approachapproximate
- 0SQG0ZZRepair Left Ankle Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SQG3ZZRepair Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0SQG4ZZRepair Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0SQGXZZRepair Left Ankle Joint, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.49
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.49?
- The GEMs map 81.49 to ICD-10-PCS 0SQF0ZZ, 0SQF3ZZ, 0SQF4ZZ, 0SQFXZZ, 0SQG0ZZ, 0SQG3ZZ and 2 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.