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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

42.81 — Insertion of permanent tube into 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 42.81

42.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of permanent tube into 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DH50DZ (Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophagus, Open Approach), 0DH50UZ (Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Open Approach) and 0DH53DZ (Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 42.81

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 42.81?

The GEMs map 42.81 to ICD-10-PCS 0DH50DZ, 0DH50UZ, 0DH53DZ, 0DH53UZ, 0DH54DZ, 0DH54UZ and 4 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.