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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

98.15 — Removal of intraluminal foreign body from trachea and bronchus without incision

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 98.15

98.15 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of intraluminal foreign body from trachea and bronchus without incision. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0BC17ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 0BC18ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0BC37ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Main Bronchus, 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 98.15

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 98.15?

The GEMs map 98.15 to ICD-10-PCS 0BC17ZZ, 0BC18ZZ, 0BC37ZZ, 0BC38ZZ, 0BC77ZZ and 0BC78ZZ.

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.