ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
40.50 — Radical excision of lymph nodes, not otherwise specified
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 40.50
40.50 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for radical excision of lymph nodes, not otherwise specified. 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 34 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 07T00ZZ (Resection of Head Lymphatic, Open Approach), 07T04ZZ (Resection of Head Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 07T10ZZ (Resection of Right Neck Lymphatic, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 07T00ZZResection of Head Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T04ZZResection of Head Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T10ZZResection of Right Neck Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T14ZZResection of Right Neck Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T20ZZResection of Left Neck Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T24ZZResection of Left Neck Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T30ZZResection of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T34ZZResection of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T40ZZResection of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T44ZZResection of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T50ZZResection of Right Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T54ZZResection of Right Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T60ZZResection of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T64ZZResection of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T70ZZResection of Thorax Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T74ZZResection of Thorax Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T80ZZResection of Right Internal Mammary Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T84ZZResection of Right Internal Mammary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07T90ZZResection of Left Internal Mammary Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07T94ZZResection of Left Internal Mammary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07TB0ZZResection of Mesenteric Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07TB4ZZResection of Mesenteric Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07TC0ZZResection of Pelvis Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07TC4ZZResection of Pelvis Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07TD0ZZResection of Aortic Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07TD4ZZResection of Aortic Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07TF0ZZResection of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07TF4ZZResection of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07TG0ZZResection of Left Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07TG4ZZResection of Left Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07TH0ZZResection of Right Inguinal Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07TH4ZZResection of Right Inguinal Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07TJ0ZZResection of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07TJ4ZZResection of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 40.50
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 40.50?
- The GEMs map 40.50 to ICD-10-PCS 07T00ZZ, 07T04ZZ, 07T10ZZ, 07T14ZZ, 07T20ZZ, 07T24ZZ and 28 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.