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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.85 — Other surgical occlusion of vessels, 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 38.85

38.85 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other surgical occlusion of vessels, 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 159 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 02LP0CZ (Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach), 02LP0DZ (Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach) and 02LP0ZZ (Occlusion of Pulmonary Trunk, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 38.85

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.85?

The GEMs map 38.85 to ICD-10-PCS 02LP0CZ, 02LP0DZ, 02LP0ZZ, 02LP3CZ, 02LP3DZ, 02LP3ZZ and 153 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.