ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
44.31 — High gastric bypass
About ICD-9-CM 44.31
44.31 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for high gastric bypass. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D1607A (Bypass Stomach to Jejunum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 0D160JA (Bypass Stomach to Jejunum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 0D160KA (Bypass Stomach to Jejunum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0D1607ABypass Stomach to Jejunum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D160JABypass Stomach to Jejunum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D160KABypass Stomach to Jejunum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D160ZABypass Stomach to Jejunum, Open Approachapproximate
- 0D1687ABypass Stomach to Jejunum with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D168JABypass Stomach to Jejunum with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D168KABypass Stomach to Jejunum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0D168ZABypass Stomach to Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 44.31
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 44.31?
- The GEMs map 44.31 to ICD-10-PCS 0D1607A, 0D160JA, 0D160KA, 0D160ZA, 0D1687A, 0D168JA and 2 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.