ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
85.81 — Suture of laceration of breast
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 85.81
85.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for suture of laceration of breast. 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 0HQT0ZZ (Repair Right Breast, Open Approach), 0HQT3ZZ (Repair Right Breast, Percutaneous Approach) and 0HQU0ZZ (Repair Left Breast, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0HQT0ZZRepair Right Breast, Open Approachapproximate
- 0HQT3ZZRepair Right Breast, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0HQTXZZRepair Right Breast, External Approachapproximate
- 0HQU0ZZRepair Left Breast, Open Approachapproximate
- 0HQU3ZZRepair Left Breast, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0HQUXZZRepair Left Breast, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 85.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 85.81?
- The GEMs map 85.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0HQT0ZZ, 0HQT3ZZ, 0HQTXZZ, 0HQU0ZZ, 0HQU3ZZ and 0HQUXZZ.
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.