ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
40.24 — Excision of inguinal lymph node
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 40.24
40.24 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of inguinal lymph node. 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 07BH0ZZ (Excision of Right Inguinal Lymphatic, Open Approach), 07BH3ZZ (Excision of Right Inguinal Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach) and 07BH4ZZ (Excision of Right Inguinal Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 07BH0ZZExcision of Right Inguinal Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07BH3ZZExcision of Right Inguinal Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 07BH4ZZExcision of Right Inguinal Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07BJ0ZZExcision of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07BJ3ZZExcision of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 07BJ4ZZExcision of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 40.24
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 40.24?
- The GEMs map 40.24 to ICD-10-PCS 07BH0ZZ, 07BH3ZZ, 07BH4ZZ, 07BJ0ZZ, 07BJ3ZZ and 07BJ4ZZ.
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.