ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.73 — Total wrist replacement
About ICD-9-CM 81.73
81.73 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for total wrist replacement. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RRN07Z (Replacement of Right Wrist Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 0RRN0JZ (Replacement of Right Wrist Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 0RRN0KZ (Replacement of Right Wrist 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
- 0RRN07ZReplacement of Right Wrist Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRN0JZReplacement of Right Wrist Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRN0KZReplacement of Right Wrist Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRP07ZReplacement of Left Wrist Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRP0JZReplacement of Left Wrist Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRP0KZReplacement of Left Wrist Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.73
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.73?
- The GEMs map 81.73 to ICD-10-PCS 0RRN07Z, 0RRN0JZ, 0RRN0KZ, 0RRP07Z, 0RRP0JZ and 0RRP0KZ.
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.