ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.97 — Revision of joint replacement 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 81.97
81.97 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for revision of joint replacement 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 48 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RWG0JZ (Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approach), 0RWG3JZ (Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Approach) and 0RWG4JZ (Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0RWG0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWG3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWG4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWH0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWH3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWH4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Acromioclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWJ0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Shoulder Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWJ3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Shoulder Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWJ4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Shoulder Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWK0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Shoulder Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWK3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Shoulder Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWK4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Shoulder Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWL0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Elbow Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWL3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWL4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWM0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Elbow Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWM3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWM4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWN0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Wrist Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWN3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWN4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWP0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Wrist Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWP3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWP4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Wrist Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWQ0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Carpal Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWQ3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWQ4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWR0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Carpal Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWR3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWR4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWS0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWS3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWS4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWT0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Carpometacarpal Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWT3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWT4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWU0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWU3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWU4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWV0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWV3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWV4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWW0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWW3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWW4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RWX0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RWX3JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RWX4JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.97
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.97?
- The GEMs map 81.97 to ICD-10-PCS 0RWG0JZ, 0RWG3JZ, 0RWG4JZ, 0RWH0JZ, 0RWH3JZ, 0RWH4JZ and 42 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.