ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
35.50 — Repair of unspecified septal defect of heart with prosthesis
About ICD-9-CM 35.50
35.50 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for repair of unspecified septal defect of heart with prosthesis. 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 02RM0JZ (Replacement of Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach), 02RM4JZ (Replacement of Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 02U50JZ (Supplement Atrial Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02RM0JZReplacement of Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 02RM4JZReplacement of Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02U50JZSupplement Atrial Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 02U53JZSupplement Atrial Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02U54JZSupplement Atrial Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02UM0JZSupplement Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 35.50
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 35.50?
- The GEMs map 35.50 to ICD-10-PCS 02RM0JZ, 02RM4JZ, 02U50JZ, 02U53JZ, 02U54JZ and 02UM0JZ.
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.