42.91 - Ligation Of Esophageal Varices
The ICD 9 Code for Ligation of esophageal varices is listed as 42.91.
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: | 42.91 |
| Description: | Ligation of esophageal varices |
| Short Description: | Ligation esoph varix |
| Chapter: | Operations on the digestive system |
| Subsection 1: | Operations on esophagus |
| ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 06L30ZZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 06L33ZZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 06L34ZZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 42.91: | |
| 42.92 - Dilation of esophagus | |
| 42.99 - Other operations on esophagus | |