ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
44.01 — Truncal vagotomy
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 44.01
44.01 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Truncal vagotomy. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 008Q0ZZ (Division of Vagus Nerve, Open Approach), 008Q3ZZ (Division of Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach) and 008Q4ZZ (Division of Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 44.01
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 44.01?
- The GEMs map 44.01 to ICD-10-PCS 008Q0ZZ, 008Q3ZZ and 008Q4ZZ.
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.