ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.10 — Endarterectomy, unspecified site
About ICD-9-CM 38.10
38.10 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Endarterectomy, unspecified site. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 03CY0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Upper Artery, Open Approach), 03CY3ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach) and 03CY4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 03CY0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Upper Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 03CY3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 03CY4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04CY0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Lower Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04CY3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Lower Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04CY4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Lower Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.10
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.10?
- The GEMs map 38.10 to ICD-10-PCS 03CY0ZZ, 03CY3ZZ, 03CY4ZZ, 04CY0ZZ, 04CY3ZZ and 04CY4ZZ.
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.