ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
61.91 — Percutaneous aspiration of 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 61.91
61.91 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for percutaneous aspiration of 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0V963ZZ (Drainage of Right Tunica Vaginalis, Percutaneous Approach) and 0V973ZZ (Drainage of Left Tunica Vaginalis, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 61.91
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 61.91?
- The GEMs map 61.91 to ICD-10-PCS 0V963ZZ and 0V973ZZ.
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.