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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

42.53 — Intrathoracic esophageal anastomosis with interposition of small bowel

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 42.53

42.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for intrathoracic esophageal anastomosis with interposition of small bowel. 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 38 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D15079 (Bypass Esophagus to Duodenum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 0D1507A (Bypass Esophagus to Jejunum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach) and 0D1507B (Bypass Esophagus to Ileum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 42.53

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 42.53?

The GEMs map 42.53 to ICD-10-PCS 0D15079, 0D1507A, 0D1507B, 0D150J9, 0D150JA, 0D150JB and 32 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.