ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
44.22 — Endoscopic dilation of pylorus
About ICD-9-CM 44.22
44.22 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for endoscopic dilation of pylorus. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D774DZ (Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach), 0D778DZ (Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0D778ZZ (Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D774DZDilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0D778DZDilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D778ZZDilation of Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 44.22
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 44.22?
- The GEMs map 44.22 to ICD-10-PCS 0D774DZ, 0D778DZ and 0D778ZZ.
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.