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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.45 — Other repair of the cruciate ligaments

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 81.45

81.45 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of the cruciate ligaments. 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 0MQN0ZZ (Repair Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach), 0MQN3ZZ (Repair Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach) and 0MQN4ZZ (Repair Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 81.45

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.45?

The GEMs map 81.45 to ICD-10-PCS 0MQN0ZZ, 0MQN3ZZ, 0MQN4ZZ, 0MQP0ZZ, 0MQP3ZZ and 0MQP4ZZ.

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.