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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.05 — Incision of vessel, other thoracic 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 38.05

38.05 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of vessel, other thoracic 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 88 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02CP0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Pulmonary Trunk, Open Approach), 02CP4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 02CQ0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 38.05

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.05?

The GEMs map 38.05 to ICD-10-PCS 02CP0ZZ, 02CP4ZZ, 02CQ0ZZ, 02CQ4ZZ, 02CR0ZZ, 02CR4ZZ and 82 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.