ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V45.72 — Acquired absence of intestine (large) (small)
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM V45.72
V45.72 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for acquired absence of intestine (large) (small). ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Z90.49 (Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z90.49Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tractapproximate
Common questions about V45.72
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.