ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
72.31 — High forceps operation with episiotomy
About ICD-9-CM 72.31
72.31 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for high forceps operation with episiotomy. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0W8NXZZ (Division of Female Perineum, External Approach) and 10D07Z5 (Extraction of Products of Conception, High Forceps, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one. Some mappings are combinations: more than one ICD-10 code is needed to fully express the ICD-9 code.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 72.31
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 72.31?
- The GEMs map 72.31 to ICD-10-PCS 0W8NXZZ and 10D07Z5.
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.