ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
27.61 — Suture of laceration of palate
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 27.61
27.61 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of laceration of palate. 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 0CQ20ZZ (Repair Hard Palate, Open Approach), 0CQ23ZZ (Repair Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CQ2XZZ (Repair Hard Palate, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0CQ20ZZRepair Hard Palate, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQ23ZZRepair Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQ2XZZRepair Hard Palate, External Approachapproximate
- 0CQ30ZZRepair Soft Palate, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQ33ZZRepair Soft Palate, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQ3XZZRepair Soft Palate, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 27.61
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 27.61?
- The GEMs map 27.61 to ICD-10-PCS 0CQ20ZZ, 0CQ23ZZ, 0CQ2XZZ, 0CQ30ZZ, 0CQ33ZZ and 0CQ3XZZ.
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.