ICD-9-CM Procedure 38 Incision, excision, and occlusion of vessels 38 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.0 Incision of vessels Surgical removal of an obstructing clot or foreign material from a blood vessel at the point of its formation. Removal of a clot arising from a distant site is called EMBOLECTOMY. Surgical removal of an obstructing clot or foreign material which has been transported from a distant vessel by the bloodstream. Removal of a clot at its original site is called THROMBECTOMY. 38.0 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.00 Incision of vessels, unspecified 38.00 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.00 contains 12 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.01 Incision of vessels, intracranial vessels 38.01 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.01 contains 12 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.02 Incision of vessels, other vessels of head and neck 38.02 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.02 contains 12 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.03 Incision of vessels, upper limb vessels 38.03 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.03 contains 13 index entries 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 ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.05 Incision of vessels, other thoracic vessels 38.05 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.05 contains 15 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.06 Incision of vessels, abdominal arteries 38.06 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.06 contains 8 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.07 Incision of vessels, abdominal veins 38.07 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.07 contains 8 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.08 Incision of vessels, lower limb arteries 38.08 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.08 contains 10 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.09 Incision of vessels, lower limb veins 38.09 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.09 contains 10 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.1 Endarterectomy Surgical excision, performed under general anesthesia, of the atheromatous tunica intima of an artery. When reconstruction of an artery is performed as an endovascular procedure through a catheter, it is called ATHERECTOMY. 38.1 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.10 Endarterectomy, unspecified site 38.10 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.10 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.11 Endarterectomy, intracranial vessels 38.11 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.11 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.12 Endarterectomy, other vessels of head and neck 38.12 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.12 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.13 Endarterectomy, upper limb vessels 38.13 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.13 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.14 Endarterectomy, aorta 38.14 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.14 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.15 Endarterectomy, other thoracic vessels 38.15 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.15 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.16 Endarterectomy, abdominal arteries 38.16 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.16 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.18 Endarterectomy, lower limb arteries 38.18 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.18 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.2 Diagnostic procedures on blood vessels 38.2 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.21 Biopsy of blood vessel 38.21 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.21 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.22 Percutaneous angioscopy 38.22 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.22 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.29 Other diagnostic procedures on blood vessels 38.29 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.29 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.3 Resection of vessel with anastomosis 38.3 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.30 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, unspecified 38.30 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.30 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.31 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, intracranial vessels 38.31 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.31 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.32 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, other vessels of head and neck 38.32 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.32 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.33 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, upper limb vessels 38.33 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.33 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.34 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, aorta 38.34 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.34 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.35 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, other thoracic vessels 38.35 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.35 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.36 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, abdominal arteries 38.36 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.36 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.37 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, abdominal veins 38.37 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.37 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.38 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, lower limb arteries 38.38 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.38 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.39 Resection of vessel with anastomosis, lower limb veins 38.39 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.39 contains 3 index entries 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 ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.40 Resection of vessel with replacement, unspecified 38.40 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.40 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.41 Resection of vessel with replacement, intracranial vessels 38.41 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.41 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.42 Resection of vessel with replacement, other vessels of head and neck 38.42 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.42 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.43 Resection of vessel with replacement, upper limb vessels 38.43 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.43 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.44 Resection of vessel with replacement, aorta 38.44 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.44 contains 16 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.45 Resection of vessel with replacement, other thoracic vessels 38.45 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.45 contains 12 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.46 Resection of vessel with replacement, abdominal arteries 38.46 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.46 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.47 Resection of vessel with replacement, abdominal veins 38.47 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.47 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.48 Resection of vessel with replacement, lower limb arteries 38.48 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.48 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.49 Resection of vessel with replacement, lower limb veins 38.49 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.49 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.5 Ligation and stripping of varicose veins 38.5 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.50 Ligation and stripping of varicose veins, unspecified site 38.50 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.50 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.51 Ligation and stripping of varicose veins, intracranial vessels 38.51 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.51 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.52 Ligation and stripping of varicose veins, other vessels of head and neck 38.52 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.52 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.53 Ligation and stripping of varicose veins, upper limb vessels 38.53 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.53 contains 10 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.55 Ligation and stripping of varicose veins, thoracic vessel 38.55 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.55 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.57 Ligation and stripping of varicose veins, abdominal veins 38.57 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.57 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.59 Ligation and stripping of varicose veins, lower limb veins 38.59 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.59 contains 15 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.6 Other excision of vessels 38.6 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.60 Other excision of vessels, unspecified 38.60 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.60 contains 13 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.61 Other excision of vessels, intracranial vessels 38.61 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.61 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.62 Other excision of vessels, other vessels of head and neck 38.62 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.62 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.63 Other excision of vessels, upper limb vessels 38.63 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.63 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.64 Other excision of vessels, aorta, abdominal 38.64 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.64 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.65 Other excision of vessels, thoracic vessel 38.65 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.65 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.66 Other excision of vessels, abdominal arteries 38.66 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.66 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.67 Other excision of vessels, abdominal veins 38.67 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.67 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.68 Other excision of vessels, lower limb arteries 38.68 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.68 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.69 Other excision of vessels, lower limb veins 38.69 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.69 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.7 Interruption of vena cava 38.7 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.7 contains 16 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.8 Other surgical occlusion of vessels 38.8 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.80 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, unspecified 38.80 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.80 contains 9 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.81 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, intracranial vessels 38.81 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.81 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.82 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, other vessels of head and neck 38.82 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.82 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.83 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, upper limb vessels 38.83 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.83 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.84 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, aorta, abdominal 38.84 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.84 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.85 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, thoracic vessel 38.85 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.85 contains 19 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.86 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, abdominal arteries 38.86 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.86 contains 9 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.87 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, abdominal veins 38.87 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.87 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.88 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, lower limb arteries 38.88 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.88 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.89 Other surgical occlusion of vessels, lower limb veins 38.89 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.89 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.9 Puncture of vessel 38.9 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.91 Arterial catheterization 38.91 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.91 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.92 Umbilical vein catheterization 38.92 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.92 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.93 Venous catheterization, not elsewhere classified 38.93 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.93 contains 10 index entries 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 ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.95 Venous catheterization for renal dialysis 38.95 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.95 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.98 Other puncture of artery 38.98 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.98 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.99 Other puncture of vein The puncture of a vein with a needle for the purpose of drawing blood. The techniques used to draw blood from a vein for diagnostic purposes or for treatment of certain blood disorders such as erythrocytosis, hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and porphyria cutanea tarda. 38.99 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 38.99 contains 3 index entries