ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
44.62 — Closure of gastrostomy
About ICD-9-CM 44.62
44.62 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closure of gastrostomy. 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 9 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DQ60ZZ (Repair Stomach, Open Approach), 0DQ63ZZ (Repair Stomach, Percutaneous Approach) and 0DQ64ZZ (Repair Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one. Some mappings are combinations: more than one ICD-10 code is needed to fully express the ICD-9 code.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DQ60ZZRepair Stomach, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 0DQ63ZZRepair Stomach, Percutaneous Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 0DQ64ZZRepair Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 0DQ67ZZRepair Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 0DQ68ZZRepair Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 0WQFXZ2Repair Abdominal Wall, Stoma, External Approachapproximate
- 0WQFXZ2Repair Abdominal Wall, Stoma, External Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
- 0WQFXZZRepair Abdominal Wall, External Approachapproximate
- 0WQFXZZRepair Abdominal Wall, External Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
Common questions about 44.62
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 44.62?
- The GEMs map 44.62 to ICD-10-PCS 0DQ60ZZ, 0DQ63ZZ, 0DQ64ZZ, 0DQ67ZZ, 0DQ68ZZ, 0WQFXZ2 and 3 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.