ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
70.0 — Culdocentesis
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 70.0
70.0 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Culdocentesis. 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 0U9F30Z (Drainage of Cul-de-sac with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0U9F3ZZ (Drainage of Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approach) and 0U9F40Z (Drainage of Cul-de-sac with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0U9F30ZDrainage of Cul-de-sac with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0U9F3ZZDrainage of Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0U9F40ZDrainage of Cul-de-sac with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0U9F4ZZDrainage of Cul-de-sac, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 70.0
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 70.0?
- The GEMs map 70.0 to ICD-10-PCS 0U9F30Z, 0U9F3ZZ, 0U9F40Z and 0U9F4ZZ.
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.