ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
34.93 — Repair of pleura
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 34.93
34.93 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for repair of pleura. 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 0BQN0ZZ (Repair Right Pleura, Open Approach), 0BQN3ZZ (Repair Right Pleura, Percutaneous Approach) and 0BQN4ZZ (Repair Right Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0BQN0ZZRepair Right Pleura, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BQN3ZZRepair Right Pleura, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0BQN4ZZRepair Right Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0BQP0ZZRepair Left Pleura, Open Approachapproximate
- 0BQP3ZZRepair Left Pleura, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0BQP4ZZRepair Left Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 34.93
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 34.93?
- The GEMs map 34.93 to ICD-10-PCS 0BQN0ZZ, 0BQN3ZZ, 0BQN4ZZ, 0BQP0ZZ, 0BQP3ZZ and 0BQP4ZZ.
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.