ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
64.42 — Release of chordee
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 64.42
64.42 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for release of chordee. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0VNS0ZZ (Release Penis, Open Approach), 0VNS3ZZ (Release Penis, Percutaneous Approach) and 0VNS4ZZ (Release Penis, 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 64.42
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 64.42?
- The GEMs map 64.42 to ICD-10-PCS 0VNS0ZZ, 0VNS3ZZ, 0VNS4ZZ and 0VNSXZZ.
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.