ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
48.0 — Proctotomy
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 48.0
48.0 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Proctotomy. 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 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D9P0ZZ (Drainage of Rectum, Open Approach), 0D9P4ZZ (Drainage of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0D9P7ZZ (Drainage of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D9P0ZZDrainage of Rectum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D9P4ZZDrainage of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0D9P7ZZDrainage of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D9P8ZZDrainage of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DCP0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Rectum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DCP3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Rectum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DCP4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 48.0
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 48.0?
- The GEMs map 48.0 to ICD-10-PCS 0D9P0ZZ, 0D9P4ZZ, 0D9P7ZZ, 0D9P8ZZ, 0DCP0ZZ, 0DCP3ZZ and 1 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.