ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
06.01 — Aspiration of thyroid field
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 06.01
06.01 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for aspiration of thyroid field. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0G9K3ZZ (Drainage of Thyroid Gland, Percutaneous Approach) and 0G9R3ZZ (Drainage of Parathyroid Gland, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 06.01
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 06.01?
- The GEMs map 06.01 to ICD-10-PCS 0G9K3ZZ and 0G9R3ZZ.
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.