ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
54.25 — Peritoneal lavage
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 54.25
54.25 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for peritoneal lavage. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 3E1M38X (Irrigation of Peritoneal Cavity using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic) and 3E1M38Z (Irrigation of Peritoneal Cavity using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 54.25
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 54.25?
- The GEMs map 54.25 to ICD-10-PCS 3E1M38X and 3E1M38Z.
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.