ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
49.39 — Other local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of anus
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 49.39
49.39 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of anus. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0D5Q0ZZ (Destruction of Anus, Open Approach), 0D5Q3ZZ (Destruction of Anus, Percutaneous Approach) and 0D5Q7ZZ (Destruction of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 49.39
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 49.39?
- The GEMs map 49.39 to ICD-10-PCS 0D5Q0ZZ, 0D5Q3ZZ, 0D5Q7ZZ and 0D5QXZZ.
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.