ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
32.21 — Plication of emphysematous bleb
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 32.21
32.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Plication of emphysematous bleb. 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 15 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0BQK0ZZ (Repair Right Lung, Open Approach), 0BQK3ZZ (Repair Right Lung, Percutaneous Approach) and 0BQK4ZZ (Repair Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0BQK0ZZRepair Right Lung, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BQK3ZZRepair Right Lung, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0BQK4ZZRepair Right Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0BQK7ZZRepair Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0BQK8ZZRepair Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0BQL0ZZRepair Left Lung, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BQL3ZZRepair Left Lung, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0BQL4ZZRepair Left Lung, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0BQL7ZZRepair Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0BQL8ZZRepair Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0BQM0ZZRepair Bilateral Lungs, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BQM3ZZRepair Bilateral Lungs, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0BQM4ZZRepair Bilateral Lungs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0BQM7ZZRepair Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0BQM8ZZRepair Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 32.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 32.21?
- The GEMs map 32.21 to ICD-10-PCS 0BQK0ZZ, 0BQK3ZZ, 0BQK4ZZ, 0BQK7ZZ, 0BQK8ZZ, 0BQL0ZZ and 9 more.
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.