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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

98.27 — Removal of foreign body without incision from upper limb, except hand

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 98.27

98.27 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of foreign body without incision from upper limb, except 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0HCBXZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approach), 0HCCXZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Arm Skin, External Approach) and 0HCDXZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 98.27

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 98.27?

The GEMs map 98.27 to ICD-10-PCS 0HCBXZZ, 0HCCXZZ, 0HCDXZZ and 0HCEXZZ.

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.