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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.48 — Resection of vessel with replacement, 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 38.48

38.48 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for resection of vessel with replacement, 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 78 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 04RK07Z (Replacement of Right Femoral Artery with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 04RK0JZ (Replacement of Right Femoral Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 04RK0KZ (Replacement of Right Femoral Artery 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

Common questions about 38.48

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.48?

The GEMs map 38.48 to ICD-10-PCS 04RK07Z, 04RK0JZ, 04RK0KZ, 04RK47Z, 04RK4JZ, 04RK4KZ and 72 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.