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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

01.27 — Removal of catheter(s) from cranial cavity or tissue

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 01.27

01.27 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of catheter(s) from cranial cavity or tissue. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0WP103Z (Removal of Infusion Device from Cranial Cavity, Open Approach), 0WP133Z (Removal of Infusion Device from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach) and 0WP143Z (Removal of Infusion Device from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 01.27

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 01.27?

The GEMs map 01.27 to ICD-10-PCS 0WP103Z, 0WP133Z, 0WP143Z and 0WP1X3Z.

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.