ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
96.02 — Insertion of oropharyngeal airway
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 96.02
96.02 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of oropharyngeal airway. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CHY7BZ (Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 0CHY8BZ (Insertion of Airway into Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 96.02
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 96.02?
- The GEMs map 96.02 to ICD-10-PCS 0CHY7BZ and 0CHY8BZ.
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.