ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
48.24 — Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of rectum
About ICD-9-CM 48.24
48.24 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed [endoscopic] biopsy of rectum. 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 11 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D9P3ZX (Drainage of Rectum, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic), 0D9P4ZX (Drainage of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic) and 0D9P7ZX (Drainage of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D9P3ZXDrainage of Rectum, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0D9P4ZXDrainage of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0D9P7ZXDrainage of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0D9P8ZXDrainage of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBP3ZXExcision of Rectum, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBP4ZXExcision of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBP7ZXExcision of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBP8ZXExcision of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DDP3ZXExtraction of Rectum, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DDP4ZXExtraction of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DDP8ZXExtraction of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 48.24
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 48.24?
- The GEMs map 48.24 to ICD-10-PCS 0D9P3ZX, 0D9P4ZX, 0D9P7ZX, 0D9P8ZX, 0DBP3ZX, 0DBP4ZX and 5 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.