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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.18 — Endarterectomy, lower limb arteries

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 38.18

38.18 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Endarterectomy, lower limb arteries. 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 39 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 04CK0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Artery, Open Approach), 04CK3ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Approach) and 04CK4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 38.18

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.18?

The GEMs map 38.18 to ICD-10-PCS 04CK0ZZ, 04CK3ZZ, 04CK4ZZ, 04CL0ZZ, 04CL3ZZ, 04CL4ZZ and 33 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.