2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 42.24 Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of esophagus 42.24 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 42.24 contains 3 index entries View the full Volume 3 42.* hierarchy 42.24 also known as: Brushing or washing for specimen collection Esophagoscopy with biopsy Suction biopsy of the esophagus 42.24 excludes: esophagogastroduodenoscopy [EGD] with closed biopsy (45.16) Index entries containing 42.24: Biopsy esophagus 42.24 closed (endoscopic) 42.24 open 42.25 Esophagoscopy NEC 42.23 with closed biopsy 42.24