ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.37 — Resection of vessel with anastomosis, abdominal veins
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 38.37
38.37 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for resection of vessel with anastomosis, abdominal 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 32 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 06B00ZZ (Excision of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach), 06B04ZZ (Excision of Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 06B10ZZ (Excision of Splenic Vein, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 06B00ZZExcision of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B04ZZExcision of Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06B10ZZExcision of Splenic Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B14ZZExcision of Splenic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06B20ZZExcision of Gastric Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B24ZZExcision of Gastric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06B40ZZExcision of Hepatic Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B44ZZExcision of Hepatic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06B50ZZExcision of Superior Mesenteric Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B54ZZExcision of Superior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06B60ZZExcision of Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B64ZZExcision of Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06B70ZZExcision of Colic Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B74ZZExcision of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06B80ZZExcision of Portal Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B84ZZExcision of Portal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06B90ZZExcision of Right Renal Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06B94ZZExcision of Right Renal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BB0ZZExcision of Left Renal Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BB4ZZExcision of Left Renal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BC0ZZExcision of Right Common Iliac Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BC4ZZExcision of Right Common Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BD0ZZExcision of Left Common Iliac Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BD4ZZExcision of Left Common Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BF0ZZExcision of Right External Iliac Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BF4ZZExcision of Right External Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BG0ZZExcision of Left External Iliac Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BG4ZZExcision of Left External Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BH0ZZExcision of Right Hypogastric Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BH4ZZExcision of Right Hypogastric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BJ0ZZExcision of Left Hypogastric Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BJ4ZZExcision of Left Hypogastric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.37
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.37?
- The GEMs map 38.37 to ICD-10-PCS 06B00ZZ, 06B04ZZ, 06B10ZZ, 06B14ZZ, 06B20ZZ, 06B24ZZ and 26 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.