ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
35.93 — Creation of conduit between left ventricle and aorta
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 35.93
35.93 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for creation of conduit between left ventricle and aorta. 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 021L0ZW (Bypass Left Ventricle to Aorta, Open Approach) and 021L4ZW (Bypass Left Ventricle to Aorta, 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 35.93
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 35.93?
- The GEMs map 35.93 to ICD-10-PCS 021L0ZW and 021L4ZW.
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.