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96.03 - Insertion Of Esophageal Obturator Airway


The ICD 9 Code for Insertion of esophageal obturator airway is listed as 96.03.
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: 96.03
Description: Insertion of esophageal obturator airway
Short Description: Insert esoph obtu airway
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Nonoperative intubation and irrigation
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0DH57BZ - Insertion of Airway into Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0DH58BZ - Insertion of Airway into Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 96.03:
96.01 - Insertion of nasopharyngeal airway
96.02 - Insertion of oropharyngeal airway
96.04 - Insertion of endotracheal tube
96.05 - Other intubation of respiratory tract
96.06 - Insertion of Sengstaken tube
96.07 - Insertion of other (naso-)gastric tube
96.08 - Insertion of (naso-)intestinal tube
96.09 - Insertion of rectal tube