ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
34.6 — Scarification 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 34.6
34.6 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Scarification 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0B5N0ZZ (Destruction of Right Pleura, Open Approach), 0B5N3ZZ (Destruction of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Approach) and 0B5N4ZZ (Destruction 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
- 0B5N0ZZDestruction of Right Pleura, Open Approachapproximate
- 0B5N3ZZDestruction of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0B5N4ZZDestruction of Right Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0B5P0ZZDestruction of Left Pleura, Open Approachapproximate
- 0B5P3ZZDestruction of Left Pleura, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0B5P4ZZDestruction of Left Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 34.6
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 34.6?
- The GEMs map 34.6 to ICD-10-PCS 0B5N0ZZ, 0B5N3ZZ, 0B5N4ZZ, 0B5P0ZZ, 0B5P3ZZ and 0B5P4ZZ.
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.