ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
25.3 — Complete glossectomy
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 25.3
25.3 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for complete glossectomy. 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 0CT70ZZ (Resection of Tongue, Open Approach) and 0CT7XZZ (Resection of Tongue, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 25.3
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 25.3?
- The GEMs map 25.3 to ICD-10-PCS 0CT70ZZ and 0CT7XZZ.
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.