ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
51.87 — Endoscopic insertion of stent (tube) into bile duct
About ICD-9-CM 51.87
51.87 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for endoscopic insertion of stent (tube) into bile duct. 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 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0F758DZ (Dilation of Right Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic), 0F768DZ (Dilation of Left Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0F778DZ (Dilation of Common Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0F758DZDilation of Right Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0F768DZDilation of Left Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0F778DZDilation of Common Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0F788DZDilation of Cystic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0F798DZDilation of Common Bile Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0FHB4DZInsertion of Intraluminal Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0FHB8DZInsertion of Intraluminal Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 51.87
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 51.87?
- The GEMs map 51.87 to ICD-10-PCS 0F758DZ, 0F768DZ, 0F778DZ, 0F788DZ, 0F798DZ, 0FHB4DZ and 1 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.