2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 42.81 Insertion of permanent tube into esophagus 42.81 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 42.81 contains 5 index entries View the full Volume 3 42.* hierarchy Index entries containing 42.81: Insertion catheter esophagus (nonoperative) 96.06 permanent tube 42.81 stent(s) (stent graft) esophagus (endoscopic) (fluoroscopic) 42.81 tube -- see also Catheterization and Intubation esophagus (nonoperative) (Sengstaken) 96.06 permanent (silicone) (Souttar) 42.81 feeding esophageal 42.81 Intubation -- see also Catheterization and Insertion esophagus (nonoperative) (Sengstaken) 96.06 permanent tube (silicone) (Souttar) 42.81