ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.44 — Resection of vessel with replacement, aorta, abdominal
About ICD-9-CM 38.44
38.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for resection of vessel with replacement, aorta, abdominal. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 04R007Z (Replacement of Abdominal Aorta with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 04R00JZ (Replacement of Abdominal Aorta with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 04R00KZ (Replacement of Abdominal Aorta with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 04R007ZReplacement of Abdominal Aorta with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 04R00JZReplacement of Abdominal Aorta with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 04R00KZReplacement of Abdominal Aorta with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 04R047ZReplacement of Abdominal Aorta with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04R04JZReplacement of Abdominal Aorta with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04R04KZReplacement of Abdominal Aorta with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.44?
- The GEMs map 38.44 to ICD-10-PCS 04R007Z, 04R00JZ, 04R00KZ, 04R047Z, 04R04JZ and 04R04KZ.
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.