ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
49.22 — Biopsy of perianal 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 49.22
49.22 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for biopsy of perianal 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 9 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DBQ0ZX (Excision of Anus, Open Approach, Diagnostic), 0DBQ3ZX (Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic) and 0DBQ4ZX (Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DBQ0ZXExcision of Anus, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBQ3ZXExcision of Anus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBQ4ZXExcision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBQ7ZXExcision of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBQ8ZXExcision of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DBQXZXExcision of Anus, External Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DDQ3ZXExtraction of Anus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DDQ4ZXExtraction of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 0DDQ8ZXExtraction of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 49.22
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 49.22?
- The GEMs map 49.22 to ICD-10-PCS 0DBQ0ZX, 0DBQ3ZX, 0DBQ4ZX, 0DBQ7ZX, 0DBQ8ZX, 0DBQXZX and 3 more.
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.