ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.64 — Other excision of vessels, aorta, abdominal
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 38.64
38.64 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other excision of vessels, 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 04500ZZ (Destruction of Abdominal Aorta, Open Approach), 04503ZZ (Destruction of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Approach) and 04504ZZ (Destruction of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 04500ZZDestruction of Abdominal Aorta, Open Approachapproximate
- 04503ZZDestruction of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04504ZZDestruction of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 04B00ZZExcision of Abdominal Aorta, Open Approachapproximate
- 04B03ZZExcision of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 04B04ZZExcision of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.64
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.64?
- The GEMs map 38.64 to ICD-10-PCS 04500ZZ, 04503ZZ, 04504ZZ, 04B00ZZ, 04B03ZZ and 04B04ZZ.
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.