ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
99.08 — Transfusion of blood expander
About ICD-9-CM 99.08
99.08 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for transfusion of blood expander. 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 3E033GC (Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach), 3E043GC (Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach) and 3E053GC (Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Peripheral Artery, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 3E033GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E043GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E053GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Peripheral Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E063GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Central Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 99.08
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 99.08?
- The GEMs map 99.08 to ICD-10-PCS 3E033GC, 3E043GC, 3E053GC and 3E063GC.
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.