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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

61.0 — Incision and drainage of scrotum and tunica vaginalis

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 61.0

61.0 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision and drainage of scrotum and tunica vaginalis. 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 29 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0V9500Z (Drainage of Scrotum with Drainage Device, Open Approach), 0V950ZZ (Drainage of Scrotum, Open Approach) and 0V9530Z (Drainage of Scrotum with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 61.0

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 61.0?

The GEMs map 61.0 to ICD-10-PCS 0V9500Z, 0V950ZZ, 0V9530Z, 0V953ZZ, 0V9540Z, 0V954ZZ and 23 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.