ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
49.46 — Excision of hemorrhoids
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 49.46
49.46 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 06BY0ZC (Excision of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach), 06BY3ZC (Excision of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Percutaneous Approach) and 06BY4ZC (Excision of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 49.46
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 49.46?
- The GEMs map 49.46 to ICD-10-PCS 06BY0ZC, 06BY3ZC and 06BY4ZC.
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.