ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
03.90 — Insertion of catheter into spinal canal for infusion of therapeutic or palliative substances
About ICD-9-CM 03.90
03.90 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of catheter into spinal canal for infusion of therapeutic or palliative substances. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 00HU03Z (Insertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Canal, Open Approach), 00HU33Z (Insertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach) and 00HU43Z (Insertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 00HU03ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Canal, Open Approachapproximate
- 00HU33ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 00HU43ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 00HV03ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Cord, Open Approachapproximate
- 00HV33ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 00HV43ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 03.90
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 03.90?
- The GEMs map 03.90 to ICD-10-PCS 00HU03Z, 00HU33Z, 00HU43Z, 00HV03Z, 00HV33Z and 00HV43Z.
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.