ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
82.44 — Other suture of flexor tendon of hand
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 82.44
82.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other suture of flexor tendon of hand. 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 0LQ70ZZ (Repair Right Hand Tendon, Open Approach), 0LQ73ZZ (Repair Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approach) and 0LQ74ZZ (Repair Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0LQ70ZZRepair Right Hand Tendon, Open Approachapproximate
- 0LQ73ZZRepair Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0LQ74ZZRepair Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0LQ80ZZRepair Left Hand Tendon, Open Approachapproximate
- 0LQ83ZZRepair Left Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0LQ84ZZRepair Left Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 82.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 82.44?
- The GEMs map 82.44 to ICD-10-PCS 0LQ70ZZ, 0LQ73ZZ, 0LQ74ZZ, 0LQ80ZZ, 0LQ83ZZ and 0LQ84ZZ.
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.