ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
46.79 — Other repair of 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 46.79
46.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DQ90ZZ (Repair Duodenum, Open Approach), 0DQ93ZZ (Repair Duodenum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DQ94ZZ (Repair Duodenum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DQ90ZZRepair Duodenum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQ93ZZRepair Duodenum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQ94ZZRepair Duodenum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQ97ZZRepair Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQ98ZZRepair Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DQE0ZZRepair Large Intestine, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQE3ZZRepair Large Intestine, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQE4ZZRepair Large Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQE7ZZRepair Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQE8ZZRepair Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 46.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 46.79?
- The GEMs map 46.79 to ICD-10-PCS 0DQ90ZZ, 0DQ93ZZ, 0DQ94ZZ, 0DQ97ZZ, 0DQ98ZZ, 0DQE0ZZ and 4 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.