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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.71 — Arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint with implant

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 81.71

81.71 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint with implant. 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 48 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RRU07Z (Replacement of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 0RRU0JZ (Replacement of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 0RRU0KZ (Replacement of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Nonautologous 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 81.71

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.71?

The GEMs map 81.71 to ICD-10-PCS 0RRU07Z, 0RRU0JZ, 0RRU0KZ, 0RRV07Z, 0RRV0JZ, 0RRV0KZ and 42 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.