ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.09 — Incision of vessel, lower limb veins
About ICD-9-CM 38.09
38.09 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of vessel, lower limb veins. 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 22 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 06CM0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Vein, Open Approach), 06CM4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 06CN0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Vein, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 06CM0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06CM4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06CN0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06CN4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06CP0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Saphenous Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06CP4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Saphenous Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06CQ0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Saphenous Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06CQ4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Saphenous Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06CT0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Foot Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06CT4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Foot Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06CV0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Foot Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06CV4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Foot Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06CY0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Lower Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06CY4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Lower Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06HY02ZInsertion of Monitoring Device into Lower Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06HY42ZInsertion of Monitoring Device into Lower Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06PY0YZRemoval of Other Device from Lower Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06PY3YZRemoval of Other Device from Lower Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06PY4YZRemoval of Other Device from Lower Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06WY0YZRevision of Other Device in Lower Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06WY3YZRevision of Other Device in Lower Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06WY4YZRevision of Other Device in Lower Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.09
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.09?
- The GEMs map 38.09 to ICD-10-PCS 06CM0ZZ, 06CM4ZZ, 06CN0ZZ, 06CN4ZZ, 06CP0ZZ, 06CP4ZZ and 16 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.