ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
46.96 — Local perfusion of large intestine
About ICD-9-CM 46.96
46.96 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for local perfusion 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 3E0H33Z (Introduction of Anti-inflammatory into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approach), 3E0H36Z (Introduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approach) and 3E0H37Z (Introduction of Electrolytic and Water Balance Substance into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 3E0H33ZIntroduction of Anti-inflammatory into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E0H36ZIntroduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E0H37ZIntroduction of Electrolytic and Water Balance Substance into Lower GI, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E0H73ZIntroduction of Anti-inflammatory into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 3E0H76ZIntroduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 3E0H7GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 3E0H83ZIntroduction of Anti-inflammatory into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 3E0H86ZIntroduction of Nutritional Substance into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 3E0H8GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 46.96
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 46.96?
- The GEMs map 46.96 to ICD-10-PCS 3E0H33Z, 3E0H36Z, 3E0H37Z, 3E0H73Z, 3E0H76Z, 3E0H7GC 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.