ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
05.31 — Injection of anesthetic into sympathetic nerve for analgesia
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 05.31
05.31 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for injection of anesthetic into sympathetic nerve for analgesia. 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 one ICD-10-PCS code, 3E0T3BZ (Introduction of Anesthetic Agent into Peripheral Nerves and Plexi, Percutaneous Approach). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 3E0T3BZIntroduction of Anesthetic Agent into Peripheral Nerves and Plexi, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 05.31
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 05.31?
- The GEMs map 05.31 to ICD-10-PCS 3E0T3BZ.
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.