ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
55.81 — Suture of laceration of kidney
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 55.81
55.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of laceration of kidney. 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 20 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0TQ00ZZ (Repair Right Kidney, Open Approach), 0TQ03ZZ (Repair Right Kidney, Percutaneous Approach) and 0TQ04ZZ (Repair Right Kidney, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0TQ00ZZRepair Right Kidney, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ03ZZRepair Right Kidney, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ04ZZRepair Right Kidney, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ07ZZRepair Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ08ZZRepair Right Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TQ10ZZRepair Left Kidney, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ13ZZRepair Left Kidney, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ14ZZRepair Left Kidney, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ17ZZRepair Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ18ZZRepair Left Kidney, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TQ30ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ33ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ34ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ37ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ38ZZRepair Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0TQ40ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0TQ43ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0TQ44ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0TQ47ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0TQ48ZZRepair Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 55.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 55.81?
- The GEMs map 55.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0TQ00ZZ, 0TQ03ZZ, 0TQ04ZZ, 0TQ07ZZ, 0TQ08ZZ, 0TQ10ZZ and 14 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.