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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.93 — Suture of capsule or ligament of upper extremity

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 81.93

81.93 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of capsule or ligament of upper extremity. 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 24 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0MQ10ZZ (Repair Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach), 0MQ13ZZ (Repair Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach) and 0MQ14ZZ (Repair Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, 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 81.93

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.93?

The GEMs map 81.93 to ICD-10-PCS 0MQ10ZZ, 0MQ13ZZ, 0MQ14ZZ, 0MQ20ZZ, 0MQ23ZZ, 0MQ24ZZ and 18 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.