ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.94 — Venous cutdown
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 38.94
38.94 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for venous cutdown. 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 059Y00Z (Drainage of Upper Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach), 059Y0ZZ (Drainage of Upper Vein, Open Approach) and 05HY03Z (Insertion of Infusion Device into Upper Vein, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 059Y00ZDrainage of Upper Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 059Y0ZZDrainage of Upper Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 05HY03ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Upper Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 069Y00ZDrainage of Lower Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 069Y0ZZDrainage of Lower Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06HY03ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Lower Vein, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.94
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.94?
- The GEMs map 38.94 to ICD-10-PCS 059Y00Z, 059Y0ZZ, 05HY03Z, 069Y00Z, 069Y0ZZ and 06HY03Z.
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.