ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
48.25 — Open biopsy of rectum
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 48.25
48.25 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for open 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D9P0ZX (Drainage of Rectum, Open Approach, Diagnostic) and 0DBP0ZX (Excision of Rectum, Open Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 48.25
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 48.25?
- The GEMs map 48.25 to ICD-10-PCS 0D9P0ZX and 0DBP0ZX.
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.