ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
42.01 — Incision of esophageal web
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 42.01
42.01 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of esophageal web. 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 0DN50ZZ (Release Esophagus, Open Approach), 0DN53ZZ (Release Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DN54ZZ (Release Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DN50ZZRelease Esophagus, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DN53ZZRelease Esophagus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0DN54ZZRelease Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0DN57ZZRelease Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0DN58ZZRelease Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 42.01
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 42.01?
- The GEMs map 42.01 to ICD-10-PCS 0DN50ZZ, 0DN53ZZ, 0DN54ZZ, 0DN57ZZ and 0DN58ZZ.
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.