ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.15 — Endarterectomy, 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 38.15
38.15 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Endarterectomy, 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 33 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02CP0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Pulmonary Trunk, Open Approach), 02CP3ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Approach) and 02CP4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02CP0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Pulmonary Trunk, Open Approachapproximate
- 02CP3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02CP4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Pulmonary Trunk, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02CQ0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 02CQ3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02CQ4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02CR0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 02CR3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02CR4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02CS0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 02CS3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02CS4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02CT0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 02CT3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02CT4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Pulmonary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02CV0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Superior Vena Cava, Open Approachapproximate
- 02CV3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02CV4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Superior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 03C00ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Internal Mammary Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 03C03ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 03C04ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 03C10ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Internal Mammary Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 03C13ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 03C14ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Internal Mammary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 03C20ZZExtirpation of Matter from Innominate Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 03C23ZZExtirpation of Matter from Innominate Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 03C24ZZExtirpation of Matter from Innominate Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 03C30ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Subclavian Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 03C33ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 03C34ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 03C40ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Subclavian Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 03C43ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 03C44ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.15
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.15?
- The GEMs map 38.15 to ICD-10-PCS 02CP0ZZ, 02CP3ZZ, 02CP4ZZ, 02CQ0ZZ, 02CQ3ZZ, 02CQ4ZZ and 27 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.