ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.84 — Total elbow replacement
About ICD-9-CM 81.84
81.84 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for total elbow 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 0RRL07Z (Replacement of Right Elbow Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 0RRL0JZ (Replacement of Right Elbow Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 0RRL0KZ (Replacement of Right Elbow 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
- 0RRL07ZReplacement of Right Elbow Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRL0JZReplacement of Right Elbow Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRL0KZReplacement of Right Elbow Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRM07ZReplacement of Left Elbow Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRM0JZReplacement of Left Elbow Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRM0KZReplacement of Left Elbow Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.84
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.84?
- The GEMs map 81.84 to ICD-10-PCS 0RRL07Z, 0RRL0JZ, 0RRL0KZ, 0RRM07Z, 0RRM0JZ and 0RRM0KZ.
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.