42.21 - Operative Esophagoscopy By Incision
The ICD 9 Code for Operative esophagoscopy by incision is listed as 42.21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.
| ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Procedure Code: | 42.21 |
| Description: | Operative esophagoscopy by incision |
| Short Description: | Esophagoscopy by incis |
| Chapter: | Operations on the digestive system |
| Subsection 1: | Operations on esophagus |
| ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 0DJ04ZZ - Inspection of Upper Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 42.21: | |
| 42.22 - Esophagoscopy through artificial stoma | |
| 42.23 - Other esophagoscopy | |
| 42.24 - Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of esophagus | |
| 42.25 - Open biopsy of esophagus | |
| 42.29 - Other diagnostic procedures on esophagus | |