2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.4 Resection of vessel with replacement 38.4 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure View the full Volume 3 38.* hierarchy Code also any thoracic vessel involvement (thoracoabdominal procedure) (38.45) Code also any abdominal aorta involvement (thoracoabdominal procedure) (38.44) 38.4 excludes: endovascular repair of aneurysm (39.71 - 39.79) abdominal aorta (4)