2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 42.4 Excision of esophagus (eh-sof-a-JEK-toe-mee) An operation to remove a portion of the esophagus. Excision of part (partial) or all (total) of the esophagus. (Dorland, 28th ed) 42.4 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure View the full Volume 3 42.* hierarchy 42.4 excludes: esophagogastrectomy NOS (43.99)