2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.04 Incision of vessels, aorta 38.04 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.04 contains 9 index entries View the full Volume 3 38.* hierarchy Index entries containing 38.04: Angiotomy 38.00 aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.04 Aortotomy 38.04 Arteriotomy 38.00 aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.04 Embolectomy 38.00 aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.04 Exploration -- see also Incision artery 38.00 aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.04 Incision (and drainage) artery 38.00 abdominal 38.06 aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.04 Removal -- see also Excision embolus 38.00 aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.04 thrombus 38.00 aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.04 Thrombectomy 38.00 aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.04