ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
98.29 — Removal of foreign body without incision from lower limb, except foot
About ICD-9-CM 98.29
98.29 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of foreign body without incision from lower limb, except foot. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0HCHXZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approach), 0HCJXZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Leg Skin, External Approach) and 0HCKXZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Leg Skin, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0HCHXZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HCJXZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Upper Leg Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HCKXZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lower Leg Skin, External Approachapproximate
- 0HCLXZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 98.29
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 98.29?
- The GEMs map 98.29 to ICD-10-PCS 0HCHXZZ, 0HCJXZZ, 0HCKXZZ and 0HCLXZZ.
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.