ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
40.61 — Cannulation of thoracic duct
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 40.61
40.61 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Cannulation of thoracic duct. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 079K00Z (Drainage of Thoracic Duct with Drainage Device, Open Approach) and 079K40Z (Drainage of Thoracic Duct 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
Common questions about 40.61
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 40.61?
- The GEMs map 40.61 to ICD-10-PCS 079K00Z and 079K40Z.
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.