ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
97.12 — Replacement of cast on lower limb
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 97.12
97.12 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for replacement of cast on lower limb. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 2W0LX2Z (Change Cast on Right Lower Extremity) and 2W0MX2Z (Change Cast on Left Lower Extremity). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 97.12
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 97.12?
- The GEMs map 97.12 to ICD-10-PCS 2W0LX2Z and 2W0MX2Z.
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.