ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
99.17 — Injection of insulin
About ICD-9-CM 99.17
99.17 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for injection of insulin. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 3E013VG (Introduction of Insulin into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach), 3E033VG (Introduction of Insulin into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach) and 3E043VG (Introduction of Insulin into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 3E013VGIntroduction of Insulin into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E033VGIntroduction of Insulin into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E043VGIntroduction of Insulin into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E053VGIntroduction of Insulin into Peripheral Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E063VGIntroduction of Insulin into Central Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 99.17
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 99.17?
- The GEMs map 99.17 to ICD-10-PCS 3E013VG, 3E033VG, 3E043VG, 3E053VG and 3E063VG.
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.