ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
80.72 — Synovectomy, elbow
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 80.72
80.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Synovectomy, elbow. 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 0RBL0ZZ (Excision of Right Elbow Joint, Open Approach), 0RBL3ZZ (Excision of Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approach) and 0RBL4ZZ (Excision of Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0RBL0ZZExcision of Right Elbow Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RBL3ZZExcision of Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RBL4ZZExcision of Right Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0RBM0ZZExcision of Left Elbow Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RBM3ZZExcision of Left Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0RBM4ZZExcision of Left Elbow Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 80.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 80.72?
- The GEMs map 80.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0RBL0ZZ, 0RBL3ZZ, 0RBL4ZZ, 0RBM0ZZ, 0RBM3ZZ and 0RBM4ZZ.
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.