ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.99 — Other puncture of vein
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 38.99
38.99 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other puncture of vein. 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 059Y30Z (Drainage of Upper Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach), 059Y3ZZ (Drainage of Upper Vein, Percutaneous Approach) and 059Y40Z (Drainage of Upper Vein 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
- 059Y30ZDrainage of Upper Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 059Y3ZZDrainage of Upper Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 059Y40ZDrainage of Upper Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 059Y4ZZDrainage of Upper Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 069Y30ZDrainage of Lower Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 069Y3ZZDrainage of Lower Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 069Y40ZDrainage of Lower Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 069Y4ZZDrainage of Lower Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.99
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.99?
- The GEMs map 38.99 to ICD-10-PCS 059Y30Z, 059Y3ZZ, 059Y40Z, 059Y4ZZ, 069Y30Z, 069Y3ZZ 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.