ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
48.91 — Incision of rectal stricture
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 48.91
48.91 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of rectal stricture. 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 0DNP0ZZ (Release Rectum, Open Approach), 0DNP3ZZ (Release Rectum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DNP4ZZ (Release Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DNP0ZZRelease Rectum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DNP3ZZRelease Rectum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DNP4ZZRelease Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DNP7ZZRelease Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DNP8ZZRelease Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 48.91
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 48.91?
- The GEMs map 48.91 to ICD-10-PCS 0DNP0ZZ, 0DNP3ZZ, 0DNP4ZZ, 0DNP7ZZ and 0DNP8ZZ.
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.