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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

98.25 — Removal of other foreign body without incision from trunk except scrotum, penis, or vulva

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 98.25

98.25 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of other foreign body without incision from trunk except scrotum, penis, or vulva. 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 0HC5XZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Chest Skin, External Approach), 0HC6XZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Back Skin, External Approach) and 0HC7XZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Abdomen Skin, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 98.25

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 98.25?

The GEMs map 98.25 to ICD-10-PCS 0HC5XZZ, 0HC6XZZ and 0HC7XZZ.

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.