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2008 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 ICD-9-CM 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