ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
99.26 — Injection of tranquilizer
About ICD-9-CM 99.26
99.26 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for injection of tranquilizer. 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 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 3E00XNZ (Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approach), 3E013NZ (Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach) and 3E023NZ (Introduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Muscle, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 3E00XNZIntroduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Skin and Mucous Membranes, External Approachapproximate
- 3E013NZIntroduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E023NZIntroduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E033NZIntroduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E043NZIntroduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E053NZIntroduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Peripheral Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E063NZIntroduction of Analgesics, Hypnotics, Sedatives into Central Artery, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 99.26
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 99.26?
- The GEMs map 99.26 to ICD-10-PCS 3E00XNZ, 3E013NZ, 3E023NZ, 3E033NZ, 3E043NZ, 3E053NZ and 1 more.
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.