38.91 - Arterial Catheterization

The ICD 9 Code for Arterial catheterization is listed as 38.91.
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:	38.91
Description:	Arterial catheterization
Short Description:	Arterial catheterization

Chapter:	Operations on the cardiovascular system
Subsection 1:	Incision, excision, and occlusion of vessels
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code:	03HY03Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Upper Artery, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	03HY33Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Upper Artery, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	03HY43Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Upper Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	04HY03Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Lower Artery, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	04HY33Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Lower Artery, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	04HY43Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Lower Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 38.91:
38.92 - Umbilical vein catheterization
38.93 - Venous catheterization, not elsewhere classified
38.94 - Venous cutdown
38.95 - Venous catheterization for renal dialysis
38.97 - Central venous catheter placement with guidance
38.98 - Other puncture of artery
38.99 - Other puncture of vein