ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
03.94 — Removal of spinal neurostimulator lead(s)
About ICD-9-CM 03.94
03.94 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of spinal neurostimulator lead(s). 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 00PU0MZ (Removal of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Canal, Open Approach), 00PU3MZ (Removal of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach) and 00PU4MZ (Removal of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 00PU0MZRemoval of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Canal, Open Approachapproximate
- 00PU3MZRemoval of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 00PU4MZRemoval of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 00PV0MZRemoval of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 00PV3MZRemoval of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 00PV4MZRemoval of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 03.94
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 03.94?
- The GEMs map 03.94 to ICD-10-PCS 00PU0MZ, 00PU3MZ, 00PU4MZ, 00PV0MZ, 00PV3MZ and 00PV4MZ.
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.