ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.44 — Patellar stabilization
About ICD-9-CM 81.44
81.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for patellar stabilization. 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 0QSD04Z (Reposition Right Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach), 0QSD34Z (Reposition Right Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach) and 0QSD44Z (Reposition Right Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0QSD04ZReposition Right Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSD34ZReposition Right Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSD44ZReposition Right Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0QSF04ZReposition Left Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0QSF34ZReposition Left Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0QSF44ZReposition Left Patella with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.44?
- The GEMs map 81.44 to ICD-10-PCS 0QSD04Z, 0QSD34Z, 0QSD44Z, 0QSF04Z, 0QSF34Z and 0QSF44Z.
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.