ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
96.44 — Vaginal douche
About ICD-9-CM 96.44
96.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for vaginal douche. 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 3E1P38Z (Irrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach), 3E1P78Z (Irrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 3E1P88Z (Irrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, 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
- 3E1P38ZIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E1P78ZIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 3E1P88ZIrrigation of Female Reproductive using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 96.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 96.44?
- The GEMs map 96.44 to ICD-10-PCS 3E1P38Z, 3E1P78Z and 3E1P88Z.
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.