ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
52.21 — Endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of pancreatic duct
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 52.21
52.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of pancreatic 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0F5D8ZZ (Destruction of Pancreatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0FBD8ZZ (Excision of Pancreatic Duct, 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
Common questions about 52.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 52.21?
- The GEMs map 52.21 to ICD-10-PCS 0F5D8ZZ and 0FBD8ZZ.
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.