ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
42.99 — Other operations on esophagus
About ICD-9-CM 42.99
42.99 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 06L33CZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach), 06L33DZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach) and 06L33ZZ (Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 06L33CZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06L33DZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06L33ZZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQ50ZZRepair Esophagus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQ53ZZRepair Esophagus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQ54ZZRepair Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQ57ZZRepair Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQ58ZZRepair Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 42.99
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 42.99?
- The GEMs map 42.99 to ICD-10-PCS 06L33CZ, 06L33DZ, 06L33ZZ, 0DQ50ZZ, 0DQ53ZZ, 0DQ54ZZ and 2 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.