ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
34.59 — Other excision of pleura
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 34.59
34.59 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other excision of pleura. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0BBN0ZZ (Excision of Right Pleura, Open Approach), 0BBN3ZZ (Excision of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Approach) and 0BBN4ZZ (Excision of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0BBN0ZZExcision of Right Pleura, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BBN3ZZExcision of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0BBN4ZZExcision of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0BBN8ZZExcision of Right Pleura, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0BBP0ZZExcision of Left Pleura, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BBP3ZZExcision of Left Pleura, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0BBP4ZZExcision of Left Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0BBP8ZZExcision of Left Pleura, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 34.59
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 34.59?
- The GEMs map 34.59 to ICD-10-PCS 0BBN0ZZ, 0BBN3ZZ, 0BBN4ZZ, 0BBN8ZZ, 0BBP0ZZ, 0BBP3ZZ and 2 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.