ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
42.33 — Endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of esophagus
About ICD-9-CM 42.33
42.33 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of esophagus. 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 11 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 06L34CZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach), 06L34DZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 06L34ZZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 06L34CZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06L34DZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06L34ZZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06L43CZOcclusion of Hepatic Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06L43ZZOcclusion of Hepatic Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0D554ZZDestruction of Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0D558ZZDestruction of Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DB54ZZExcision of Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DB58ZZExcision of Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0W3P8ZZControl Bleeding in Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 3E0G8TZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Upper GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 42.33
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 42.33?
- The GEMs map 42.33 to ICD-10-PCS 06L34CZ, 06L34DZ, 06L34ZZ, 06L43CZ, 06L43ZZ, 0D554ZZ and 5 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.