2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.0 Proctotomy 48.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.0 contains 9 index entries View the full Volume 3 48.* hierarchy 48.0 also known as: Decompression of imperforate anus Panas' operation [linear proctotomy] 48.0 excludes: incision of perirectal tissue (48.81) Index entries containing 48.0: Correction -- see also Repair atresia rectum 48.0 Decompression anus (imperforate) 48.0 rectum 48.0 Exploration -- see also Incision rectum -- see also Proctoscopy 48.23 by incision 48.0 Incision (and drainage) rectum 48.0 stricture 48.91 Operation Panas (linear proctotomy) 48.0 Panas operation (linear proctotomy) 48.0 Proctotomy (decompression) (linear) 48.0 Removal -- see also Excision foreign body NEC -- see also Incision, by site 98.20 rectum (intraluminal) 98.05 by incision 48.0