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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.69 — Other excision of vessels, lower limb veins

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 38.69

38.69 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other excision of vessels, lower limb veins. 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 39 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 065M0ZZ (Destruction of Right Femoral Vein, Open Approach), 065M3ZZ (Destruction of Right Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Approach) and 065M4ZZ (Destruction of Right Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 38.69

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.69?

The GEMs map 38.69 to ICD-10-PCS 065M0ZZ, 065M3ZZ, 065M4ZZ, 065N0ZZ, 065N3ZZ, 065N4ZZ and 33 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.