49.43 - Cauterization Of Hemorrhoids

The ICD 9 Code for Cauterization of hemorrhoids is listed as 49.43.
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:	49.43
Description:	Cauterization of hemorrhoids
Short Description:	Hemorrhoid cauterizat

Chapter:	Operations on the digestive system
Subsection 1:	Operations on anus
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code:	065Y0ZC - Destruction of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	065Y3ZC - Destruction of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	065Y4ZC - Destruction of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	0D5Q7ZZ - Destruction of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 49.43:
49.41 - Reduction of hemorrhoids
49.42 - Injection of hemorrhoids
49.44 - Destruction of hemorrhoids by cryotherapy
49.45 - Ligation of hemorrhoids
49.46 - Excision of hemorrhoids
49.47 - Evacuation of thrombosed hemorrhoids
49.49 - Other procedures on hemorrhoids