ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.38 — Resection of vessel with anastomosis, lower limb arteries
About ICD-9-CM 38.38
38.38 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for resection of vessel with anastomosis, 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 26 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 04BK0ZZ (Excision of Right Femoral Artery, Open Approach), 04BK4ZZ (Excision of Right Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 04BL0ZZ (Excision of Left Femoral Artery, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 04BK0ZZExcision of Right Femoral Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BK4ZZExcision of Right Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BL0ZZExcision of Left Femoral Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BL4ZZExcision of Left Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BM0ZZExcision of Right Popliteal Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BM4ZZExcision of Right Popliteal Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BN0ZZExcision of Left Popliteal Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BN4ZZExcision of Left Popliteal Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BP0ZZExcision of Right Anterior Tibial Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BP4ZZExcision of Right Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BQ0ZZExcision of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BQ4ZZExcision of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BR0ZZExcision of Right Posterior Tibial Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BR4ZZExcision of Right Posterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BS0ZZExcision of Left Posterior Tibial Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BS4ZZExcision of Left Posterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BT0ZZExcision of Right Peroneal Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BT4ZZExcision of Right Peroneal Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BU0ZZExcision of Left Peroneal Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BU4ZZExcision of Left Peroneal Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BV0ZZExcision of Right Foot Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BV4ZZExcision of Right Foot Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BW0ZZExcision of Left Foot Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BW4ZZExcision of Left Foot Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04BY0ZZExcision of Lower Artery, Open Approachapproximate
- 04BY4ZZExcision of Lower Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.38
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.38?
- The GEMs map 38.38 to ICD-10-PCS 04BK0ZZ, 04BK4ZZ, 04BL0ZZ, 04BL4ZZ, 04BM0ZZ, 04BM4ZZ and 20 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.