ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
34.04 — Insertion of intercostal catheter for drainage
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 34.04
34.04 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of intercostal catheter for drainage. 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 0W9930Z (Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach) and 0W9B30Z (Drainage of Left Pleural Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 34.04
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 34.04?
- The GEMs map 34.04 to ICD-10-PCS 0W9930Z and 0W9B30Z.
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.