ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
48.31 — Radical electrocoagulation of rectal lesion or tissue
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 48.31
48.31 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for radical electrocoagulation of rectal lesion or tissue. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D5P0ZZ (Destruction of Rectum, Open Approach), 0D5P3ZZ (Destruction of Rectum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0D5P4ZZ (Destruction of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D5P0ZZDestruction of Rectum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D5P3ZZDestruction of Rectum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0D5P4ZZDestruction of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0D5P7ZZDestruction of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0D5P8ZZDestruction of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 48.31
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 48.31?
- The GEMs map 48.31 to ICD-10-PCS 0D5P0ZZ, 0D5P3ZZ, 0D5P4ZZ, 0D5P7ZZ and 0D5P8ZZ.
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.