ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
88.79 — Other diagnostic ultrasound
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 88.79
88.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other diagnostic ultrasound. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as BU4CZZZ (Ultrasonography of Uterus and Ovaries), BV49ZZZ (Ultrasonography of Prostate and Seminal Vesicles) and BW41ZZZ (Ultrasonography of Abdomen and Pelvis). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 88.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 88.79?
- The GEMs map 88.79 to ICD-10-PCS BU4CZZZ, BV49ZZZ and BW41ZZZ.
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.