ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.39 — Resection of vessel with anastomosis, lower limb veins
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 38.39
38.39 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for resection of vessel with anastomosis, lower limb veins. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 06BM0ZZ (Excision of Right Femoral Vein, Open Approach), 06BM4ZZ (Excision of Right Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 06BN0ZZ (Excision of Left Femoral Vein, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 06BM0ZZExcision of Right Femoral Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BM4ZZExcision of Right Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BN0ZZExcision of Left Femoral Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BN4ZZExcision of Left Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BP0ZZExcision of Right Saphenous Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BP4ZZExcision of Right Saphenous Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BQ0ZZExcision of Left Saphenous Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BQ4ZZExcision of Left Saphenous Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BT0ZZExcision of Right Foot Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BT4ZZExcision of Right Foot Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 06BV0ZZExcision of Left Foot Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06BV4ZZExcision of Left Foot Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.39
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.39?
- The GEMs map 38.39 to ICD-10-PCS 06BM0ZZ, 06BM4ZZ, 06BN0ZZ, 06BN4ZZ, 06BP0ZZ, 06BP4ZZ and 6 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.