ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
27.71 — Incision of uvula
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 27.71
27.71 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of uvula. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0C9N00Z (Drainage of Uvula with Drainage Device, Open Approach), 0C9N0ZZ (Drainage of Uvula, Open Approach) and 0C9NX0Z (Drainage of Uvula with Drainage Device, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 27.71
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 27.71?
- The GEMs map 27.71 to ICD-10-PCS 0C9N00Z, 0C9N0ZZ, 0C9NX0Z and 0C9NXZZ.
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.