ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
38.50 — Ligation and stripping of varicose veins, unspecified site
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 38.50
38.50 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for ligation and stripping of varicose veins, unspecified site. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 05DY0ZZ (Extraction of Upper Vein, Open Approach), 05DY3ZZ (Extraction of Upper Vein, Percutaneous Approach) and 06DY0ZZ (Extraction of Lower Vein, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 05DY0ZZExtraction of Upper Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 05DY3ZZExtraction of Upper Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06DY0ZZExtraction of Lower Vein, Open Approachapproximate
- 06DY3ZZExtraction of Lower Vein, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 06DY4ZZExtraction of Lower Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 38.50
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 38.50?
- The GEMs map 38.50 to ICD-10-PCS 05DY0ZZ, 05DY3ZZ, 06DY0ZZ, 06DY3ZZ and 06DY4ZZ.
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.