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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.12 — Endarterectomy, other vessels of head and neck

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 38.12

38.12 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Endarterectomy, other vessels of head and neck. 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 31 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 03CH0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Common Carotid Artery, Open Approach), 03CH4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Common Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 03CJ0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Left Common Carotid 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 38.12

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.12?

The GEMs map 38.12 to ICD-10-PCS 03CH0ZZ, 03CH4ZZ, 03CJ0ZZ, 03CJ4ZZ, 03CK0ZZ, 03CK4ZZ and 25 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.