ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
35.81 — Total repair of tetralogy of fallot
About ICD-9-CM 35.81
35.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for total repair of tetralogy of fallot. 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 02BK0ZZ (Excision of Right Ventricle, Open Approach), 02NH0ZZ (Release Pulmonary Valve, Open Approach) and 02RM0JZ (Replacement of Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one. Some mappings are combinations: more than one ICD-10 code is needed to fully express the ICD-9 code.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02BK0ZZExcision of Right Ventricle, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 3)
- 02NH0ZZRelease Pulmonary Valve, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 4)
- 02RM0JZReplacement of Ventricular Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 02RP0JZReplacement of Pulmonary Trunk with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
- 02RQ0JZReplacement of Right Pulmonary Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
- 02RR0JZReplacement of Left Pulmonary Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
Common questions about 35.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 35.81?
- The GEMs map 35.81 to ICD-10-PCS 02BK0ZZ, 02NH0ZZ, 02RM0JZ, 02RP0JZ, 02RQ0JZ and 02RR0JZ.
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.