ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.04 — Incision of vessel, aorta
About ICD-9-CM 38.04
38.04 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of vessel, 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02CW0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach), 02CW4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 02CX0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02CW0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approachapproximate
- 02CW4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02CX0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approachapproximate
- 02CX4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04C00Z6Extirpation of Matter from Abdominal Aorta, Bifurcation, Open Approachapproximate
- 04C00ZZExtirpation of Matter from Abdominal Aorta, Open Approachapproximate
- 04C04Z6Extirpation of Matter from Abdominal Aorta, Bifurcation, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04C04ZZExtirpation of Matter from Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.04
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.04?
- The GEMs map 38.04 to ICD-10-PCS 02CW0ZZ, 02CW4ZZ, 02CX0ZZ, 02CX4ZZ, 04C00Z6, 04C00ZZ 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.