ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
32.26 — Other and unspecified ablation of lung lesion or tissue
About ICD-9-CM 32.26
32.26 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other and unspecified ablation of lung lesion or tissue. 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 0B5K7ZZ (Destruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 0B5K8ZZ (Destruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 0B5L7ZZ (Destruction of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0B5K7ZZDestruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0B5K8ZZDestruction of Right Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B5L7ZZDestruction of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0B5L8ZZDestruction of Left Lung, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0B5M7ZZDestruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0B5M8ZZDestruction of Bilateral Lungs, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 32.26
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 32.26?
- The GEMs map 32.26 to ICD-10-PCS 0B5K7ZZ, 0B5K8ZZ, 0B5L7ZZ, 0B5L8ZZ, 0B5M7ZZ and 0B5M8ZZ.
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.