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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

72.53 — Total breech extraction with forceps to aftercoming head

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 72.53

72.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for total breech extraction with forceps to aftercoming head. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 10D07Z3 (Extraction of Products of Conception, Low Forceps, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 10D07Z4 (Extraction of Products of Conception, Mid Forceps, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) 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.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 72.53

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 72.53?

The GEMs map 72.53 to ICD-10-PCS 10D07Z3, 10D07Z4 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.