ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
18.72 — Reattachment of amputated ear
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 18.72
18.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for reattachment of amputated ear. 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 09M0XZZ (Reattachment of Right External Ear, External Approach) and 09M1XZZ (Reattachment of Left External Ear, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 18.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 18.72?
- The GEMs map 18.72 to ICD-10-PCS 09M0XZZ and 09M1XZZ.
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.