ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
25.02 — Open biopsy of tongue
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 25.02
25.02 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open biopsy of tongue. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0C970ZX (Drainage of Tongue, Open Approach, Diagnostic) and 0CB70ZX (Excision of Tongue, Open Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 25.02
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 25.02?
- The GEMs map 25.02 to ICD-10-PCS 0C970ZX and 0CB70ZX.
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.