ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
81.98 — Other diagnostic procedures on joint structures
About ICD-9-CM 81.98
81.98 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other diagnostic procedures on joint structures. 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 0MJX0ZZ (Inspection of Upper Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach), 0MJX4ZZ (Inspection of Upper Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0MJY0ZZ (Inspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0MJX0ZZInspection of Upper Bursa and Ligament, Open Approachapproximate
- 0MJX4ZZInspection of Upper Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0MJY0ZZInspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Open Approachapproximate
- 0MJY4ZZInspection of Lower Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0SJ24ZZInspection of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0SJ44ZZInspection of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 81.98
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 81.98?
- The GEMs map 81.98 to ICD-10-PCS 0MJX0ZZ, 0MJX4ZZ, 0MJY0ZZ, 0MJY4ZZ, 0SJ24ZZ and 0SJ44ZZ.
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.