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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

40.9 — Other operations on lymphatic structures

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 40.9

40.9 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on lymphatic structures. 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 527 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 07500ZZ (Destruction of Head Lymphatic, Open Approach), 07503ZZ (Destruction of Head Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach) and 07504ZZ (Destruction of Head Lymphatic, 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 40.9

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 40.9?

The GEMs map 40.9 to ICD-10-PCS 07500ZZ, 07503ZZ, 07504ZZ, 07510ZZ, 07513ZZ, 07514ZZ and 521 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.