2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.94 Venous cutdown Creation of a small incised opening in a vein to permit the passage of a needle or cannula for withdrawal of blood, administration of medication, or in diagnostic or therapeutic catheterization. (Dorland, 28th ed.; Stedman, 26th ed.) 38.94 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.94 contains 1 index entry View the full Volume 3 38.* hierarchy Index entries containing 38.94: Cutdown, venous 38.94