ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
82.93 — Aspiration of other soft tissue of hand
About ICD-9-CM 82.93
82.93 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for aspiration of other soft tissue of hand. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0J9J3ZZ (Drainage of Right Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach), 0J9K3ZZ (Drainage of Left Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach) and 0K9C3ZZ (Drainage of Right Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0J9J3ZZDrainage of Right Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0J9K3ZZDrainage of Left Hand Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0K9C3ZZDrainage of Right Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0K9D3ZZDrainage of Left Hand Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0L973ZZDrainage of Right Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0L983ZZDrainage of Left Hand Tendon, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 82.93
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 82.93?
- The GEMs map 82.93 to ICD-10-PCS 0J9J3ZZ, 0J9K3ZZ, 0K9C3ZZ, 0K9D3ZZ, 0L973ZZ and 0L983ZZ.
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.