ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
07.15 — Biopsy of pituitary gland, unspecified approach
About ICD-9-CM 07.15
07.15 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for biopsy of pituitary gland, unspecified approach. 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 0G900ZX (Drainage of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic), 0G903ZX (Drainage of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic) and 0G904ZX (Drainage of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0G900ZXDrainage of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0G903ZXDrainage of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0G904ZXDrainage of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0GB00ZXExcision of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0GB03ZXExcision of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0GB04ZXExcision of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 07.15
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 07.15?
- The GEMs map 07.15 to ICD-10-PCS 0G900ZX, 0G903ZX, 0G904ZX, 0GB00ZX, 0GB03ZX and 0GB04ZX.
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.