ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
45.26 — Open biopsy of large intestine
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 45.26
45.26 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open biopsy of large intestine. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D9E0ZX (Drainage of Large Intestine, Open Approach, Diagnostic), 0D9H0ZX (Drainage of Cecum, Open Approach, Diagnostic) and 0D9N0ZX (Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Open Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D9E0ZXDrainage of Large Intestine, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0D9H0ZXDrainage of Cecum, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0D9N0ZXDrainage of Sigmoid Colon, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBE0ZXExcision of Large Intestine, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBH0ZXExcision of Cecum, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBN0ZXExcision of Sigmoid Colon, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 45.26
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 45.26?
- The GEMs map 45.26 to ICD-10-PCS 0D9E0ZX, 0D9H0ZX, 0D9N0ZX, 0DBE0ZX, 0DBH0ZX and 0DBN0ZX.
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.