ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
49.6 — Excision of anus
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 49.6
49.6 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of anus. 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 15 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DBQ0ZZ (Excision of Anus, Open Approach), 0DBQ3ZZ (Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DBQ4ZZ (Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DBQ0ZZExcision of Anus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DBQ3ZZExcision of Anus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DBQ4ZZExcision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DBQ7ZZExcision of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DBQ8ZZExcision of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DBQXZZExcision of Anus, External Approachapproximate
- 0DBR0ZZExcision of Anal Sphincter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DBR3ZZExcision of Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DBR4ZZExcision of Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DTQ0ZZResection of Anus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DTQ4ZZResection of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DTQ7ZZResection of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DTQ8ZZResection of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0DTR0ZZResection of Anal Sphincter, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DTR4ZZResection of Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 49.6
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 49.6?
- The GEMs map 49.6 to ICD-10-PCS 0DBQ0ZZ, 0DBQ3ZZ, 0DBQ4ZZ, 0DBQ7ZZ, 0DBQ8ZZ, 0DBQXZZ and 9 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.