ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
34.92 — Injection into thoracic cavity
About ICD-9-CM 34.92
34.92 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for injection into thoracic cavity. 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 3E0F3TZ (Introduction of Destructive Agent into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach), 3E0F4GC (Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 3E0F7TZ (Introduction of Destructive Agent into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 3E0F3TZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E0F4GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 3E0F7TZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 3E0F8TZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 3E0L3GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E0L3TZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E0L4GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 3E0Y3GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E0Y3TZIntroduction of Destructive Agent into Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 3E0Y4GCIntroduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 34.92
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 34.92?
- The GEMs map 34.92 to ICD-10-PCS 3E0F3TZ, 3E0F4GC, 3E0F7TZ, 3E0F8TZ, 3E0L3GC, 3E0L3TZ and 4 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.