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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

45.79 — Other and unspecified partial excision 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 45.79

45.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other and unspecified partial excision 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 9 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DBE0ZZ (Excision of Large Intestine, Open Approach), 0DBE3ZZ (Excision of Large Intestine, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DBE7ZZ (Excision of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 45.79

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 45.79?

The GEMs map 45.79 to ICD-10-PCS 0DBE0ZZ, 0DBE3ZZ, 0DBE7ZZ, 0DBE8ZZ, 0DBGFZZ, 0DBLFZZ and 3 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.