ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
44.65 — Esophagogastroplasty
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 44.65
44.65 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Esophagogastroplasty. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DQ40ZZ (Repair Esophagogastric Junction, Open Approach), 0DQ43ZZ (Repair Esophagogastric Junction, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DQ44ZZ (Repair Esophagogastric Junction, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DQ40ZZRepair Esophagogastric Junction, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQ43ZZRepair Esophagogastric Junction, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQ44ZZRepair Esophagogastric Junction, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQ47ZZRepair Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQ48ZZRepair Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 44.65
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 44.65?
- The GEMs map 44.65 to ICD-10-PCS 0DQ40ZZ, 0DQ43ZZ, 0DQ44ZZ, 0DQ47ZZ and 0DQ48ZZ.
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.