ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
32.25 — Thoracoscopic ablation of lung lesion or tissue
About ICD-9-CM 32.25
32.25 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for thoracoscopic ablation of lung lesion or tissue. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0B5K4ZZ (Destruction of Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach), 0B5L4ZZ (Destruction of Left Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0B5M4ZZ (Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 32.25
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 32.25?
- The GEMs map 32.25 to ICD-10-PCS 0B5K4ZZ, 0B5L4ZZ and 0B5M4ZZ.
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.