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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.72 — Arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint without 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 81.72

81.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint without 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 14 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RQU0ZZ (Repair Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approach), 0RQU3ZZ (Repair Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach) and 0RQU4ZZ (Repair Right Metacarpophalangeal 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 81.72

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.72?

The GEMs map 81.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0RQU0ZZ, 0RQU3ZZ, 0RQU4ZZ, 0RQUXZZ, 0RQV0ZZ, 0RQV3ZZ and 8 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.