ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
48.99 — Other operations on rectum and perirectal 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 48.99
48.99 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on rectum and perirectal 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DLP0CZ (Occlusion of Rectum with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach), 0DQP0ZZ (Repair Rectum, Open Approach) and 0DQP3ZZ (Repair Rectum, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DLP0CZOcclusion of Rectum with Extraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQP0ZZRepair Rectum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DQP3ZZRepair Rectum, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DQP4ZZRepair Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DQP7ZZRepair Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DQP8ZZRepair Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 48.99
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 48.99?
- The GEMs map 48.99 to ICD-10-PCS 0DLP0CZ, 0DQP0ZZ, 0DQP3ZZ, 0DQP4ZZ, 0DQP7ZZ and 0DQP8ZZ.
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.