ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
17.44 — Endoscopic robotic assisted procedure
About ICD-9-CM 17.44
17.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for endoscopic robotic assisted procedure. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 8E094CZ (Robotic Assisted Procedure of Head and Neck Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach), 8E098CZ (Robotic Assisted Procedure of Head and Neck Region, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 8E0W8CZ (Robotic Assisted Procedure of Trunk Region, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 8E094CZRobotic Assisted Procedure of Head and Neck Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 8E098CZRobotic Assisted Procedure of Head and Neck Region, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 8E0W8CZRobotic Assisted Procedure of Trunk Region, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 8E0X4CZRobotic Assisted Procedure of Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 8E0Y4CZRobotic Assisted Procedure of Lower Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 17.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 17.44?
- The GEMs map 17.44 to ICD-10-PCS 8E094CZ, 8E098CZ, 8E0W8CZ, 8E0X4CZ and 8E0Y4CZ.
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.