ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
29.2 — Excision of branchial cleft cyst or vestige
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 29.2
29.2 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of branchial cleft cyst or vestige. 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 0JB40ZZ (Excision of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach) and 0JB43ZZ (Excision of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 29.2
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 29.2?
- The GEMs map 29.2 to ICD-10-PCS 0JB40ZZ and 0JB43ZZ.
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.