ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
49.45 — Ligation of hemorrhoids
About ICD-9-CM 49.45
49.45 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for ligation of hemorrhoids. 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 06LY0CC (Occlusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach), 06LY0ZC (Occlusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach) and 06LY3CC (Occlusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 06LY0CCOcclusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus with Extraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 06LY0ZCOcclusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approachapproximate
- 06LY3CCOcclusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06LY3ZCOcclusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06LY4CCOcclusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06LY4ZCOcclusion of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 49.45
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 49.45?
- The GEMs map 49.45 to ICD-10-PCS 06LY0CC, 06LY0ZC, 06LY3CC, 06LY3ZC, 06LY4CC and 06LY4ZC.
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.