ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
17.81 — Insertion of antimicrobial envelope
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 17.81
17.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of antimicrobial envelope. 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 3E0102A (Introduction of Anti-Infective Envelope into Subcutaneous Tissue, Open Approach) and 3E0132A (Introduction of Anti-Infective Envelope into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 17.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 17.81?
- The GEMs map 17.81 to ICD-10-PCS 3E0102A and 3E0132A.
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.