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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.59 — Revision of joint replacement of lower extremity, not elsewhere classified

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 81.59

81.59 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for revision of joint replacement of lower extremity, not elsewhere classified. 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 30 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0SWF0JZ (Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Ankle Joint, Open Approach), 0SWF3JZ (Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach) and 0SWF4JZ (Revision of Synthetic Substitute in 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

Common questions about 81.59

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.59?

The GEMs map 81.59 to ICD-10-PCS 0SWF0JZ, 0SWF3JZ, 0SWF4JZ, 0SWG0JZ, 0SWG3JZ, 0SWG4JZ and 24 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.