ICD-9-CM Procedure 48 Operations on rectum, rectosigmoid, and perirectal tissue 48 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure 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 ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.1 Proctostomy 48.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.1 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.2 Diagnostic procedures on rectum, rectosigmoid, and perirectal tissue 48.2 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.21 Transabdominal proctosigmoidoscopy 48.21 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.21 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.22 Proctosigmoidoscopy through artificial stoma 48.22 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.22 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.23 Rigid proctosigmoidoscopy 48.23 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.23 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.24 Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of rectum 48.24 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.24 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.25 Open biopsy of rectum 48.25 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.25 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.26 Biopsy of perirectal tissue 48.26 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.26 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.29 Other diagnostic procedures on rectum, rectosigmoid and perirectal tissue 48.29 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.29 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.3 Local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of rectum 48.3 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.31 Radical electrocoagulation of rectal lesion or tissue 48.31 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.31 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.32 Other electrocoagulation of rectal lesion or tissue 48.32 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.32 contains 7 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.33 Destruction of rectal lesion or tissue by laser 48.33 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.33 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.34 Destruction of rectal lesion or tissue by cryosurgery 48.34 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.34 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.35 Local excision of rectal lesion or tissue 48.35 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.35 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.36 [endoscopic] polypectomy of rectum 48.36 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.36 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.4 Pull-through resection of rectum 48.4 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.41 Soave submucosal resection of rectum 48.41 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.41 contains 8 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.49 Other pull-through resection of rectum 48.49 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.49 contains 11 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.5 Abdominoperineal resection of rectum 48.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.5 contains 19 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.6 Other resection of rectum 48.6 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.61 Transsacral rectosigmoidectomy 48.61 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.61 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.62 Anterior resection of rectum with synchronous colostomy 48.62 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.62 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.63 Other anterior resection of rectum 48.63 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.63 contains 1 index entry ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.64 Posterior resection of rectum 48.64 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.64 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.65 Duhamel resection of rectum 48.65 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.65 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.69 Other 48.69 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.69 contains 7 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.7 Repair of rectum 48.7 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.71 Suture of laceration of rectum 48.71 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.71 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.72 Closure of proctostomy 48.72 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.72 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.73 Closure of other rectal fistula 48.73 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.73 contains 9 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.74 Rectorectostomy 48.74 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.74 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.75 Abdominal proctopexy 48.75 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.75 contains 7 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.76 Other proctopexy 48.76 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.76 contains 12 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.79 Other repair of rectum 48.79 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.79 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.8 Incision or excision of perirectal tissue or lesion 48.8 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.81 Incision of perirectal tissue 48.81 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.81 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.82 Excision of perirectal tissue 48.82 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.82 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.9 Other operations on rectum and perirectal tissue 48.9 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.91 Incision of rectal stricture 48.91 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.91 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.92 Anorectal myectomy 48.92 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.92 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.93 Repair of perirectal fistula 48.93 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.93 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Procedure 48.99 Other 48.99 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 48.99 contains 6 index entries