ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
70.4 — Obliteration and total excision of vagina
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 70.4
70.4 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Obliteration and total excision of vagina. 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 0UTG0ZZ (Resection of Vagina, Open Approach), 0UTG4ZZ (Resection of Vagina, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0UTG7ZZ (Resection of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 70.4
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 70.4?
- The GEMs map 70.4 to ICD-10-PCS 0UTG0ZZ, 0UTG4ZZ, 0UTG7ZZ and 0UTG8ZZ.
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.