ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
40.3 — Regional lymph node excision
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 40.3
40.3 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for regional lymph node excision. 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 14 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 07B00ZZ (Excision of Head Lymphatic, Open Approach), 07B04ZZ (Excision of Head Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 07B30ZZ (Excision of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 07B00ZZExcision of Head Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07B04ZZExcision of Head Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07B30ZZExcision of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07B34ZZExcision of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07B40ZZExcision of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07B44ZZExcision of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07B70ZZExcision of Thorax Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07B74ZZExcision of Thorax Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07BB0ZZExcision of Mesenteric Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07BB4ZZExcision of Mesenteric Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07BF0ZZExcision of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07BF4ZZExcision of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 07BG0ZZExcision of Left Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Open Approachapproximate
- 07BG4ZZExcision of Left Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 40.3
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 40.3?
- The GEMs map 40.3 to ICD-10-PCS 07B00ZZ, 07B04ZZ, 07B30ZZ, 07B34ZZ, 07B40ZZ, 07B44ZZ and 8 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.