ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
24.31 — Excision of lesion or tissue of gum
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 24.31
24.31 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of lesion or tissue of gum. 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 0CB50ZZ (Excision of Upper Gingiva, Open Approach), 0CB53ZZ (Excision of Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CB5XZZ (Excision of Upper Gingiva, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0CB50ZZExcision of Upper Gingiva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CB53ZZExcision of Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CB5XZZExcision of Upper Gingiva, External Approachapproximate
- 0CB60ZZExcision of Lower Gingiva, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CB63ZZExcision of Lower Gingiva, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CB6XZZExcision of Lower Gingiva, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 24.31
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 24.31?
- The GEMs map 24.31 to ICD-10-PCS 0CB50ZZ, 0CB53ZZ, 0CB5XZZ, 0CB60ZZ, 0CB63ZZ and 0CB6XZZ.
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.