ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
46.04 — Resection of exteriorized segment of large intestine
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 46.04
46.04 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for resection of exteriorized segment of large intestine. 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 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0DBE0ZZ (Excision of Large Intestine, Open Approach), 0DBF0ZZ (Excision of Right Large Intestine, Open Approach) and 0DBG0ZZ (Excision of Left Large Intestine, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0DBE0ZZExcision of Large Intestine, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DBF0ZZExcision of Right Large Intestine, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DBG0ZZExcision of Left Large Intestine, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DBK0ZZExcision of Ascending Colon, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DBL0ZZExcision of Transverse Colon, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DBM0ZZExcision of Descending Colon, Open Approachapproximate
- 0DBN0ZZExcision of Sigmoid Colon, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 46.04
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 46.04?
- The GEMs map 46.04 to ICD-10-PCS 0DBE0ZZ, 0DBF0ZZ, 0DBG0ZZ, 0DBK0ZZ, 0DBL0ZZ, 0DBM0ZZ and 1 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.