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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

92.21 — Superficial radiation

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 92.21

92.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for superficial radiation. 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 76 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as D0Y07ZZ (Contact Radiation of Brain), D0Y17ZZ (Contact Radiation of Brain Stem) and D0Y67ZZ (Contact Radiation of Spinal Cord). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 92.21

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 92.21?

The GEMs map 92.21 to ICD-10-PCS D0Y07ZZ, D0Y17ZZ, D0Y67ZZ, D0Y77ZZ, D8Y07ZZ, D9Y07ZZ and 70 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.