ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
42.91 — Ligation of esophageal varices
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 42.91
42.91 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for ligation of esophageal varices. 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 15 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 06L30CZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach), 06L30DZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach) and 06L30ZZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 06L30CZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 06L30DZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 06L30ZZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06L33CZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06L33DZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06L33ZZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 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
- 06L37CZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 06L37DZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 06L37ZZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 06L38CZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 06L38DZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 06L38ZZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 42.91
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 42.91?
- The GEMs map 42.91 to ICD-10-PCS 06L30CZ, 06L30DZ, 06L30ZZ, 06L33CZ, 06L33DZ, 06L33ZZ and 9 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.