ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
44.44 — Transcatheter embolization for gastric or duodenal bleeding
About ICD-9-CM 44.44
44.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Transcatheter embolization for gastric or duodenal bleeding. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 04L23DZ (Occlusion of Gastric Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach), 06L13DZ (Occlusion of Splenic Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach) and 06L43DZ (Occlusion of Hepatic Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 04L23DZOcclusion of Gastric Artery with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06L13DZOcclusion of Splenic Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06L43DZOcclusion of Hepatic Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06L53DZOcclusion of Superior Mesenteric Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 44.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 44.44?
- The GEMs map 44.44 to ICD-10-PCS 04L23DZ, 06L13DZ, 06L43DZ and 06L53DZ.
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.