ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.81 — Partial shoulder replacement
About ICD-9-CM 81.81
81.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for partial shoulder 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RRJ0J6 (Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Humeral Surface, Open Approach), 0RRJ0J7 (Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Glenoid Surface, Open Approach) and 0RRK0J6 (Replacement of Left Shoulder Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Humeral Surface, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0RRJ0J6Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Humeral Surface, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRJ0J7Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Glenoid Surface, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRK0J6Replacement of Left Shoulder Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Humeral Surface, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRK0J7Replacement of Left Shoulder Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Glenoid Surface, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.81?
- The GEMs map 81.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0RRJ0J6, 0RRJ0J7, 0RRK0J6 and 0RRK0J7.
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.