ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
83.97 — Injection of therapeutic substance into tendon
About ICD-9-CM 83.97
83.97 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for injection of therapeutic substance into tendon. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 3E0233Z (Introduction of Anti-inflammatory into Muscle, Percutaneous Approach), 3E0236Z (Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Muscle, Percutaneous Approach) and 3E0237Z (Introduction of Electrolytic and Water Balance Substance into Muscle, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 83.97
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 83.97?
- The GEMs map 83.97 to ICD-10-PCS 3E0233Z, 3E0236Z and 3E0237Z.
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.