ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
96.36 — Irrigation of gastrostomy or enterostomy
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 96.36
96.36 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for irrigation of gastrostomy or enterostomy. 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 3E1G78Z (Irrigation of Upper GI using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 3E1H78Z (Irrigation of Lower GI using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 96.36
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 96.36?
- The GEMs map 96.36 to ICD-10-PCS 3E1G78Z and 3E1H78Z.
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.