ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
87.49 — Other chest x-ray
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 87.49
87.49 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other chest x-ray. 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 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as BB0DZZZ (Plain Radiography of Upper Airways), BB12ZZZ (Fluoroscopy of Right Lung) and BB13ZZZ (Fluoroscopy of Left Lung). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- BB0DZZZPlain Radiography of Upper Airwaysapproximate
- BB12ZZZFluoroscopy of Right Lungapproximate
- BB13ZZZFluoroscopy of Left Lungapproximate
- BB14ZZZFluoroscopy of Bilateral Lungsapproximate
- BB16ZZZFluoroscopy of Diaphragmapproximate
- BB1CZZZFluoroscopy of Mediastinumapproximate
- BB1DZZZFluoroscopy of Upper Airwaysapproximate
Common questions about 87.49
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 87.49?
- The GEMs map 87.49 to ICD-10-PCS BB0DZZZ, BB12ZZZ, BB13ZZZ, BB14ZZZ, BB16ZZZ, BB1CZZZ and 1 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.