ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
42.39 — Other destruction of lesion or tissue of esophagus
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 42.39
42.39 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D550ZZ (Destruction of Esophagus, Open Approach), 0D553ZZ (Destruction of Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach) and 0D557ZZ (Destruction of Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D550ZZDestruction of Esophagus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D553ZZDestruction of Esophagus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0D557ZZDestruction of Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DB50ZZExcision of Esophagus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DB53ZZExcision of Esophagus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DB57ZZExcision of Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
Common questions about 42.39
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 42.39?
- The GEMs map 42.39 to ICD-10-PCS 0D550ZZ, 0D553ZZ, 0D557ZZ, 0DB50ZZ, 0DB53ZZ and 0DB57ZZ.
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.