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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.16 — Metatarsophalangeal fusion

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 81.16

81.16 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for metatarsophalangeal fusion. 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 36 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0SGM04Z (Fusion of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0SGM05Z (Fusion of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approach) and 0SGM07Z (Fusion of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 81.16

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.16?

The GEMs map 81.16 to ICD-10-PCS 0SGM04Z, 0SGM05Z, 0SGM07Z, 0SGM0JZ, 0SGM0KZ, 0SGM0ZZ and 30 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.