ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
96.04 — Insertion of endotracheal tube
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 96.04
96.04 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of endotracheal tube. 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 0BH17EZ (Insertion of Endotracheal Airway into Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 0BH18EZ (Insertion of Endotracheal Airway into Trachea, 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 96.04
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 96.04?
- The GEMs map 96.04 to ICD-10-PCS 0BH17EZ and 0BH18EZ.
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.