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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

39.23 — Other intrathoracic vascular shunt or bypass

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 39.23

39.23 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other intrathoracic vascular shunt or bypass. 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 76 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 021W0JG (Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Axillary Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach), 021W0JH (Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Brachial Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 021W0KG (Bypass Thoracic Aorta, Descending to Axillary Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 39.23

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 39.23?

The GEMs map 39.23 to ICD-10-PCS 021W0JG, 021W0JH, 021W0KG, 021W0KH, 051007Y, 051009Y and 70 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.