ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
99.03 — Other transfusion of whole blood
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 99.03
99.03 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other transfusion of whole blood. 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 30233H1 (Transfusion of Nonautologous Whole Blood into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach) and 30243H1 (Transfusion of Nonautologous Whole Blood into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 30233H1Transfusion of Nonautologous Whole Blood into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 30243H1Transfusion of Nonautologous Whole Blood into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 30253H1Transfusion of Nonautologous Whole Blood into Peripheral Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 30263H1Transfusion of Nonautologous Whole Blood into Central Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 99.03
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 99.03?
- The GEMs map 99.03 to ICD-10-PCS 30233H1, 30243H1, 30253H1 and 30263H1.
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.