ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.98 — Other puncture of artery
About ICD-9-CM 38.98
38.98 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other puncture of artery. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 039Y30Z (Drainage of Upper Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach), 039Y3ZZ (Drainage of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach) and 039Y40Z (Drainage of Upper Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 039Y30ZDrainage of Upper Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 039Y3ZZDrainage of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 039Y40ZDrainage of Upper Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 039Y4ZZDrainage of Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 049Y30ZDrainage of Lower Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 049Y3ZZDrainage of Lower Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 049Y40ZDrainage of Lower Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 049Y4ZZDrainage of Lower Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.98
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.98?
- The GEMs map 38.98 to ICD-10-PCS 039Y30Z, 039Y3ZZ, 039Y40Z, 039Y4ZZ, 049Y30Z, 049Y3ZZ and 2 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.