ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
17.63 — Laser interstitial thermal therapy [LITT] of lesion or tissue of liver under guidance
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 17.63
17.63 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for laser interstitial thermal therapy [LITT] of lesion or tissue of liver under guidance. 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. The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- DFY0KZZLaser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Liverapproximate
Common questions about 17.63
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 17.63?
- The GEMs map 17.63 to ICD-10-PCS DFY0KZZ.
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.