ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
83.29 — Other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of hand
About ICD-9-CM 83.29
83.29 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other diagnostic procedures on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa, including that of hand. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0KJX0ZZ (Inspection of Upper Muscle, Open Approach), 0KJX4ZZ (Inspection of Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 0KJY0ZZ (Inspection of Lower Muscle, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0KJX0ZZInspection of Upper Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0KJX4ZZInspection of Upper Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0KJY0ZZInspection of Lower Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 0KJY4ZZInspection of Lower Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0LJX0ZZInspection of Upper Tendon, Open Approachapproximate
- 0LJX4ZZInspection of Upper Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0LJY0ZZInspection of Lower Tendon, Open Approachapproximate
- 0LJY4ZZInspection of Lower Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 83.29
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 83.29?
- The GEMs map 83.29 to ICD-10-PCS 0KJX0ZZ, 0KJX4ZZ, 0KJY0ZZ, 0KJY4ZZ, 0LJX0ZZ, 0LJX4ZZ and 2 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.