ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
46.73 — Suture of laceration of small intestine, except duodenum
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 46.73
46.73 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of laceration of small intestine, except duodenum. 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 15 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DQ80ZZ (Repair Small Intestine, Open Approach), 0DQ83ZZ (Repair Small Intestine, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DQ84ZZ (Repair Small Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DQ80ZZRepair Small Intestine, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQ83ZZRepair Small Intestine, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQ84ZZRepair Small Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQ87ZZRepair Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQ88ZZRepair Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DQA0ZZRepair Jejunum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQA3ZZRepair Jejunum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQA4ZZRepair Jejunum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQA7ZZRepair Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQA8ZZRepair Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DQB0ZZRepair Ileum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQB3ZZRepair Ileum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQB4ZZRepair Ileum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQB7ZZRepair Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQB8ZZRepair Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 46.73
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 46.73?
- The GEMs map 46.73 to ICD-10-PCS 0DQ80ZZ, 0DQ83ZZ, 0DQ84ZZ, 0DQ87ZZ, 0DQ88ZZ, 0DQA0ZZ and 9 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.