ICD-9-CM Codes ICD-9-PCS Codes

9738 - Removal of sutures from head and neck

GEM Conversion to ICD-10 PCS

8E0.9XY8

Fs: 00000 – Suture Removal from Head and Neck Region

Sibling Codes

973.1

Removal of eye prosthesis

973.2

Removal of nasal packing

973.3

Removal of dental wiring

973.4

Removal of dental packing

973.5

Removal of dental prosthesis

973.6

Removal of other external mandibular fixation device

973.7

Removal of tracheostomy tube

973.8

Removal of sutures from head and neck

973.9

Removal of other therapeutic device from head and neck