ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
07.71 — Exploration of pituitary fossa
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 07.71
07.71 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for exploration of pituitary fossa. 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 0GJ00ZZ (Inspection of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach) and 0GJ04ZZ (Inspection of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 07.71
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 07.71?
- The GEMs map 07.71 to ICD-10-PCS 0GJ00ZZ and 0GJ04ZZ.
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.