ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
46.85 — Dilation of intestine
About ICD-9-CM 46.85
46.85 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for dilation 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 0D787ZZ (Dilation of Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 0D788ZZ (Dilation of Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0D797ZZ (Dilation of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D787ZZDilation of Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D788ZZDilation of Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D797ZZDilation of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D798ZZDilation of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D7A7ZZDilation of Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D7A8ZZDilation of Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D7B7ZZDilation of Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D7B8ZZDilation of Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D7E7ZZDilation of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D7E8ZZDilation of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 46.85
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 46.85?
- The GEMs map 46.85 to ICD-10-PCS 0D787ZZ, 0D788ZZ, 0D797ZZ, 0D798ZZ, 0D7A7ZZ, 0D7A8ZZ 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.