ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
27.51 — Suture of laceration of lip
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 27.51
27.51 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of laceration of lip. 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 0CQ0XZZ (Repair Upper Lip, External Approach) and 0CQ1XZZ (Repair Lower Lip, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 27.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 27.51?
- The GEMs map 27.51 to ICD-10-PCS 0CQ0XZZ and 0CQ1XZZ.
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.