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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

24.0 — Incision of gum or alveolar bone

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 24.0

24.0 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of gum or alveolar bone. 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 43 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0C9500Z (Drainage of Upper Gingiva with Drainage Device, Open Approach), 0C950ZZ (Drainage of Upper Gingiva, Open Approach) and 0C9530Z (Drainage of Upper Gingiva with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 24.0

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 24.0?

The GEMs map 24.0 to ICD-10-PCS 0C9500Z, 0C950ZZ, 0C9530Z, 0C953ZZ, 0C95X0Z, 0C95XZZ and 37 more.

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.