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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.01 — Incision of vessel, intracranial vessels

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 38.01

38.01 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of vessel, intracranial vessels. 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 03CG0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Artery, Open Approach), 05CL0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Vein, Open Approach) and 05CL4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Vein, 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 38.01

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.01?

The GEMs map 38.01 to ICD-10-PCS 03CG0Z6, 03CG0ZZ, 05CL0ZZ and 05CL4ZZ.

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.