ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
01.13 — Closed [percutaneous] [needle] biopsy of brain
About ICD-9-CM 01.13
01.13 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed [percutaneous] [needle] biopsy of brain. 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 00903ZX (Drainage of Brain, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic), 00904ZX (Drainage of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic) and 00B03ZX (Excision of Brain, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 00903ZXDrainage of Brain, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 00904ZXDrainage of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 00B03ZXExcision of Brain, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 00B04ZXExcision of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0W913ZXDrainage of Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0W914ZXDrainage of Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 01.13
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 01.13?
- The GEMs map 01.13 to ICD-10-PCS 00903ZX, 00904ZX, 00B03ZX, 00B04ZX, 0W913ZX and 0W914ZX.
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.