ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
73.3 — Failed forceps
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 73.3
73.3 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for failed forceps. 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 one ICD-10-PCS code, 10J07ZZ (Inspection of Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 10J07ZZInspection of Products of Conception, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
Common questions about 73.3
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 73.3?
- The GEMs map 73.3 to ICD-10-PCS 10J07ZZ.
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.