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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

49.72 — Anal cerclage

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 49.72

49.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for anal cerclage. 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 16 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DVQ0CZ (Restriction of Anus with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach), 0DVQ0DZ (Restriction of Anus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach) and 0DVQ0ZZ (Restriction of Anus, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 49.72

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 49.72?

The GEMs map 49.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0DVQ0CZ, 0DVQ0DZ, 0DVQ0ZZ, 0DVQ3CZ, 0DVQ3DZ, 0DVQ3ZZ and 10 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.