ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
54.96 — Injection of air into peritoneal cavity
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 54.96
54.96 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for injection of air into peritoneal cavity. 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 3E0M3SF (Introduction of Other Gas into Peritoneal Cavity, Percutaneous Approach) and 3E0M7SF (Introduction of Other Gas into Peritoneal Cavity, 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 54.96
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 54.96?
- The GEMs map 54.96 to ICD-10-PCS 3E0M3SF and 3E0M7SF.
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.