ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
53.72 — Other and open repair of diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal approach
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 53.72
53.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other and open repair of diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal approach. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0BQT0ZZ (Repair Diaphragm, Open Approach), 0BQT3ZZ (Repair Diaphragm, Percutaneous Approach) and 0BRT07Z (Replacement of Diaphragm with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0BQT0ZZRepair Diaphragm, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BQT3ZZRepair Diaphragm, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0BRT07ZReplacement of Diaphragm with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BRT0JZReplacement of Diaphragm with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BRT0KZReplacement of Diaphragm with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BUT07ZSupplement Diaphragm with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BUT0JZSupplement Diaphragm with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BUT0KZSupplement Diaphragm with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 53.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 53.72?
- The GEMs map 53.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0BQT0ZZ, 0BQT3ZZ, 0BRT07Z, 0BRT0JZ, 0BRT0KZ, 0BUT07Z and 2 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.