ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.85 — Other repair of elbow
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 81.85
81.85 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of elbow. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RQL0ZZ (Repair Right Elbow Joint, Open Approach), 0RQL3ZZ (Repair Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approach) and 0RQL4ZZ (Repair Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0RQL0ZZRepair Right Elbow Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RQL3ZZRepair Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RQL4ZZRepair Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RQLXZZRepair Right Elbow Joint, External Approachapproximate
- 0RQM0ZZRepair Left Elbow Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RQM3ZZRepair Left Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RQM4ZZRepair Left Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RQMXZZRepair Left Elbow Joint, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.85
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.85?
- The GEMs map 81.85 to ICD-10-PCS 0RQL0ZZ, 0RQL3ZZ, 0RQL4ZZ, 0RQLXZZ, 0RQM0ZZ, 0RQM3ZZ and 2 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.