ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
39.54 — Re-entry operation (aorta)
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 39.54
39.54 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Re-entry operation (aorta). 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 02QW0ZZ (Repair Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approach), 02QW3ZZ (Repair Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approach) and 02QW4ZZ (Repair Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 02QW0ZZRepair Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open Approachapproximate
- 02QW3ZZRepair Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02QW4ZZRepair Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 02QX0ZZRepair Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Open Approachapproximate
- 02QX3ZZRepair Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 02QX4ZZRepair Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 39.54
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 39.54?
- The GEMs map 39.54 to ICD-10-PCS 02QW0ZZ, 02QW3ZZ, 02QW4ZZ, 02QX0ZZ, 02QX3ZZ and 02QX4ZZ.
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.