ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.88 — Reverse total shoulder replacement
About ICD-9-CM 81.88
81.88 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Reverse total shoulder replacement. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RRJ00Z (Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Reverse Ball and Socket Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 0RRK00Z (Replacement of Left Shoulder Joint with Reverse Ball and Socket Synthetic 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 81.88
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.88?
- The GEMs map 81.88 to ICD-10-PCS 0RRJ00Z and 0RRK00Z.
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.