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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.45 — Resection of vessel with replacement, 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 38.45

38.45 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for resection of vessel with replacement, 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 130 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02RP07Z (Replacement of Pulmonary Trunk with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 02RP08Z (Replacement of Pulmonary Trunk with Zooplastic Tissue, Open Approach) and 02RP0JZ (Replacement of Pulmonary Trunk with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 38.45

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.45?

The GEMs map 38.45 to ICD-10-PCS 02RP07Z, 02RP08Z, 02RP0JZ, 02RP0KZ, 02RP47Z, 02RP48Z and 124 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.