ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
32.28 — Endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of lung
About ICD-9-CM 32.28
32.28 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of lung. 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 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0B5K8ZZ (Destruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic), 0B5L8ZZ (Destruction of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0B5M8ZZ (Destruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0B5K8ZZDestruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B5L8ZZDestruction of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B5M8ZZDestruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0BBK8ZZExcision of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0BBL8ZZExcision of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0BBM4ZZExcision of Bilateral Lungs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0BBM8ZZExcision of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 32.28
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 32.28?
- The GEMs map 32.28 to ICD-10-PCS 0B5K8ZZ, 0B5L8ZZ, 0B5M8ZZ, 0BBK8ZZ, 0BBL8ZZ, 0BBM4ZZ and 1 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.