ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
54.12 — Reopening of recent laparotomy site
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 54.12
54.12 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Reopening of recent laparotomy site. 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 0W3G0ZZ (Control Bleeding in Peritoneal Cavity, Open Approach), 0W3H0ZZ (Control Bleeding in Retroperitoneum, Open Approach) and 0W3P0ZZ (Control Bleeding in Gastrointestinal Tract, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0W3G0ZZControl Bleeding in Peritoneal Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0W3H0ZZControl Bleeding in Retroperitoneum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0W3P0ZZControl Bleeding in Gastrointestinal Tract, Open Approachapproximate
- 0WJG0ZZInspection of Peritoneal Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
- 0WJH0ZZInspection of Retroperitoneum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0WJJ0ZZInspection of Pelvic Cavity, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 54.12
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 54.12?
- The GEMs map 54.12 to ICD-10-PCS 0W3G0ZZ, 0W3H0ZZ, 0W3P0ZZ, 0WJG0ZZ, 0WJH0ZZ and 0WJJ0ZZ.
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.