97.43 - Removal Of Sutures From Thorax
The ICD 9 Code for Removal of sutures from thorax is listed as 97.43.
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: | 97.43 |
| Description: | Removal of sutures from thorax |
| Short Description: | Remov thorax sutures |
| Chapter: | Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures |
| Subsection 1: | Replacement and removal of therapeutic appliances |
| ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 8E0WXY8 - Suture Removal from Trunk Region (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 97.43: | |
| 97.41 - Removal of thoracotomy tube or pleural cavity drain | |
| 97.42 - Removal of mediastinal drain | |
| 97.44 - Nonoperative removal of heart assist system | |
| 97.49 - Removal of other device from thorax | |