ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
97.83 — Removal of abdominal wall sutures
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 97.83
97.83 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of abdominal wall sutures. 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 one ICD-10-PCS code, 8E0WXY8 (Suture Removal from Trunk Region). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 8E0WXY8Suture Removal from Trunk Regionapproximate
Common questions about 97.83
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 97.83?
- The GEMs map 97.83 to ICD-10-PCS 8E0WXY8.
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.