ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V51.8 — Other aftercare involving the use of plastic surgery
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 V51.8
V51.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for other aftercare involving the use of plastic surgery. 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, Z42.8 (Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z42.8Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injuryapproximate
Common questions about V51.8
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.