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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

81.94 — Suture of capsule or ligament of ankle and foot

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 81.94

81.94 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of capsule or ligament of ankle and foot. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0MQQ0ZZ (Repair Right Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach), 0MQQ3ZZ (Repair Right Ankle Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach) and 0MQQ4ZZ (Repair Right Ankle 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 81.94

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.94?

The GEMs map 81.94 to ICD-10-PCS 0MQQ0ZZ, 0MQQ3ZZ, 0MQQ4ZZ, 0MQR0ZZ, 0MQR3ZZ, 0MQR4ZZ and 6 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.