ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
28.7 — Control of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
About ICD-9-CM 28.7
28.7 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for control of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. 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 0W330ZZ (Control Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach), 0W333ZZ (Control Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Approach) and 0W334ZZ (Control Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0W330ZZControl Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approachapproximate
- 0W333ZZControl Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0W334ZZControl Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0W337ZZControl Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0W338ZZControl Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0W33XZZControl Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 28.7
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 28.7?
- The GEMs map 28.7 to ICD-10-PCS 0W330ZZ, 0W333ZZ, 0W334ZZ, 0W337ZZ, 0W338ZZ and 0W33XZZ.
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.