ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
86.84 — Relaxation of scar or web contracture of skin
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 86.84
86.84 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for relaxation of scar or web contracture of skin. 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 21 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0HN0XZZ (Release Scalp Skin, External Approach), 0HN1XZZ (Release Face Skin, External Approach) and 0HN4XZZ (Release Neck Skin, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0HN0XZZRelease Scalp Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HN1XZZRelease Face Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HN4XZZRelease Neck Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HN5XZZRelease Chest Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HN6XZZRelease Back Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HN7XZZRelease Abdomen Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HN8XZZRelease Buttock Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HN9XZZRelease Perineum Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNAXZZRelease Inguinal Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNBXZZRelease Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNCXZZRelease Left Upper Arm Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNDXZZRelease Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNEXZZRelease Left Lower Arm Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNFXZZRelease Right Hand Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNGXZZRelease Left Hand Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNHXZZRelease Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNJXZZRelease Left Upper Leg Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNKXZZRelease Right Lower Leg Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNLXZZRelease Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNMXZZRelease Right Foot Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HNNXZZRelease Left Foot Skin, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 86.84
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 86.84?
- The GEMs map 86.84 to ICD-10-PCS 0HN0XZZ, 0HN1XZZ, 0HN4XZZ, 0HN5XZZ, 0HN6XZZ, 0HN7XZZ and 15 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.