ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
24.32 — Suture of laceration of gum
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 24.32
24.32 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of laceration of gum. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CQ50ZZ (Repair Upper Gingiva, Open Approach), 0CQ53ZZ (Repair Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CQ5XZZ (Repair Upper Gingiva, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0CQ50ZZRepair Upper Gingiva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQ53ZZRepair Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQ5XZZRepair Upper Gingiva, External Approachapproximate
- 0CQ60ZZRepair Lower Gingiva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQ63ZZRepair Lower Gingiva, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQ6XZZRepair Lower Gingiva, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 24.32
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 24.32?
- The GEMs map 24.32 to ICD-10-PCS 0CQ50ZZ, 0CQ53ZZ, 0CQ5XZZ, 0CQ60ZZ, 0CQ63ZZ and 0CQ6XZZ.
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.