ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
48.36 — [Endoscopic] polypectomy 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 48.36
48.36 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for [Endoscopic] polypectomy 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 0DBP4ZZ (Excision of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0DBP8ZZ (Excision of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 48.36
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 48.36?
- The GEMs map 48.36 to ICD-10-PCS 0DBP4ZZ and 0DBP8ZZ.
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.