ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
97.79 — Removal of other device from genital tract
About ICD-9-CM 97.79
97.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of other device from genital tract. 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 23 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0UP37YZ (Removal of Other Device from Ovary, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 0UP38YZ (Removal of Other Device from Ovary, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0UP87YZ (Removal of Other Device from Fallopian Tube, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0UP37YZRemoval of Other Device from Ovary, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0UP38YZRemoval of Other Device from Ovary, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0UP87YZRemoval of Other Device from Fallopian Tube, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0UP88YZRemoval of Other Device from Fallopian Tube, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0UPD7YZRemoval of Other Device from Uterus and Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0UPD8YZRemoval of Other Device from Uterus and Cervix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0UPH7YZRemoval of Other Device from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0UPH8YZRemoval of Other Device from Vagina and Cul-de-sac, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VP47YZRemoval of Other Device from Prostate and Seminal Vesicles, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0VP48YZRemoval of Other Device from Prostate and Seminal Vesicles, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VP87YZRemoval of Other Device from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0VP88YZRemoval of Other Device from Scrotum and Tunica Vaginalis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VPD7YZRemoval of Other Device from Testis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0VPD8YZRemoval of Other Device from Testis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VPM7YZRemoval of Other Device from Epididymis and Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0VPM8YZRemoval of Other Device from Epididymis and Spermatic Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VPR7DZRemoval of Intraluminal Device from Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0VPR7YZRemoval of Other Device from Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0VPR8DZRemoval of Intraluminal Device from Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VPR8YZRemoval of Other Device from Vas Deferens, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0VPS7YZRemoval of Other Device from Penis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0VPS8YZRemoval of Other Device from Penis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0WPRXYZRemoval of Other Device from Genitourinary Tract, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 97.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 97.79?
- The GEMs map 97.79 to ICD-10-PCS 0UP37YZ, 0UP38YZ, 0UP87YZ, 0UP88YZ, 0UPD7YZ, 0UPD8YZ and 17 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.