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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

34.06 — Thoracoscopic drainage of pleural cavity

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 34.06

34.06 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for thoracoscopic drainage of pleural cavity. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0W9940Z (Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach), 0W994ZZ (Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0W9B40Z (Drainage of Left Pleural Cavity with Drainage Device, 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 34.06

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 34.06?

The GEMs map 34.06 to ICD-10-PCS 0W9940Z, 0W994ZZ, 0W9B40Z and 0W9B4ZZ.

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.