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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

38.88 — Other surgical occlusion of vessels, 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 38.88

38.88 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other surgical occlusion of vessels, 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 108 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 04LK0CZ (Occlusion of Right Femoral Artery with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach), 04LK0DZ (Occlusion of Right Femoral Artery with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach) and 04LK0ZZ (Occlusion of Right Femoral Artery, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 38.88

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.88?

The GEMs map 38.88 to ICD-10-PCS 04LK0CZ, 04LK0DZ, 04LK0ZZ, 04LK3CZ, 04LK3DZ, 04LK3ZZ and 102 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.