ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
59.00 — Retroperitoneal dissection, not otherwise specified
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 59.00
59.00 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for retroperitoneal dissection, not otherwise specified. 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 0WBH0ZZ (Excision of Retroperitoneum, Open Approach), 0WBH3ZZ (Excision of Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Approach) and 0WBH4ZZ (Excision of Retroperitoneum, 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 59.00
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 59.00?
- The GEMs map 59.00 to ICD-10-PCS 0WBH0ZZ, 0WBH3ZZ and 0WBH4ZZ.
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.