ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
27.57 — Attachment of pedicle or flap graft to lip and mouth
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 27.57
27.57 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for attachment of pedicle or flap graft to lip and mouth. 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CX00ZZ (Transfer Upper Lip, Open Approach), 0CX0XZZ (Transfer Upper Lip, External Approach) and 0CX10ZZ (Transfer Lower Lip, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0CX00ZZTransfer Upper Lip, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CX0XZZTransfer Upper Lip, External Approachapproximate
- 0CX10ZZTransfer Lower Lip, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CX1XZZTransfer Lower Lip, External Approachapproximate
- 0CX40ZZTransfer Buccal Mucosa, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CX4XZZTransfer Buccal Mucosa, External Approachapproximate
- 0CX50ZZTransfer Upper Gingiva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CX5XZZTransfer Upper Gingiva, External Approachapproximate
- 0CX60ZZTransfer Lower Gingiva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CX6XZZTransfer Lower Gingiva, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 27.57
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 27.57?
- The GEMs map 27.57 to ICD-10-PCS 0CX00ZZ, 0CX0XZZ, 0CX10ZZ, 0CX1XZZ, 0CX40ZZ, 0CX4XZZ and 4 more.
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.