ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
97.81 — Removal of retroperitoneal drainage device
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 97.81
97.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of retroperitoneal drainage device. 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 one ICD-10-PCS code, 0WPHX0Z (Removal of Drainage Device from Retroperitoneum, External Approach). The match is exact.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0WPHX0ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Retroperitoneum, External Approachexact match
Common questions about 97.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 97.81?
- The GEMs map 97.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0WPHX0Z.
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.