2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48 
Operations On Rectum, Rectosigmoid, And Perirectal Tissue
- A child code below 48 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.0 Proctotomy
- 48.0 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.1 Proctostomy
- 48.1 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.2 Diagnostic Procedures On Rectum, Rectosigmoid, And Perirectal Tissue
- A child code below 48.2 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.21 Transabdominal Proctosigmoidoscopy
- 48.21 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.22 Proctosigmoidoscopy Through Artificial Stoma
- 48.22 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.23 Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
- 48.23 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.24 Closed [Endoscopic] Biopsy Of Rectum
- 48.24 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.25 Open Biopsy Of Rectum
- 48.25 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.26 Biopsy Of Perirectal Tissue
- 48.26 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.29 Other Diagnostic Procedures On Rectum, Rectosigmoid And Perirectal Tissue
- 48.29 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.3 Local Excision Or Destruction Of Lesion Or Tissue Of Rectum
- A child code below 48.3 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.31 Radical Electrocoagulation Of Rectal Lesion Or Tissue
- 48.31 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.32 Other Electrocoagulation Of Rectal Lesion Or Tissue
- 48.32 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.33 Destruction Of Rectal Lesion Or Tissue By Laser
- 48.33 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.34 Destruction Of Rectal Lesion Or Tissue By Cryosurgery
- 48.34 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.35 Local Excision Of Rectal Lesion Or Tissue
- 48.35 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.36 [Endoscopic] Polypectomy Of Rectum
- 48.36 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.4 Pull-Through Resection Of Rectum
- A child code below 48.4 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.40 Pull-Through Resection Of Rectum, Not Otherwise Specified
- 48.40 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.41 Soave Submucosal Resection Of Rectum
- 48.41 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.42 Laparoscopic Pull-Through Resection Of Rectum
- 48.42 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.43 Open Pull-Through Resection Of Rectum
- 48.43 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.49 Other Pull-Through Resection Of Rectum
- 48.49 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.5 Abdominoperineal Resection Of Rectum
- A child code below 48.5 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.50 Abdominoperineal Resection Of The Rectum, Not Otherwise Specified
- 48.50 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.51 Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection Of The Rectum
- 48.51 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.52 Open Abdominoperineal Resection Of The Rectum
- 48.52 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.59 Other Abdominoperineal Resection Of The Rectum
- 48.59 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.6 Other Resection Of Rectum
- A child code below 48.6 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.61 Transsacral Rectosigmoidectomy
- 48.61 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.62 Anterior Resection Of Rectum With Synchronous Colostomy
- 48.62 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.63 Other Anterior Resection Of Rectum
- 48.63 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.64 Posterior Resection Of Rectum
- 48.64 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.65 Duhamel Resection Of Rectum
- 48.65 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.69 Other
- 48.69 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.7 Repair Of Rectum
- A child code below 48.7 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.71 Suture Of Laceration Of Rectum
- 48.71 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.72 Closure Of Proctostomy
- 48.72 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.73 Closure Of Other Rectal Fistula
- 48.73 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.74 Rectorectostomy
- 48.74 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.75 Abdominal Proctopexy
- 48.75 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.76 Other Proctopexy
- 48.76 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.79 Other Repair Of Rectum
- 48.79 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.8 Incision Or Excision Of Perirectal Tissue Or Lesion
- A child code below 48.8 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.81 Incision Of Perirectal Tissue
- 48.81 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.82 Excision Of Perirectal Tissue
- 48.82 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.9 Other Operations On Rectum And Perirectal Tissue
- A child code below 48.9 with greater detail should be used.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.91 Incision Of Rectal Stricture
- 48.91 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.92 Anorectal Myectomy
- 48.92 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.93 Repair Of Perirectal Fistula
- 48.93 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.
2012 ICD-9-CM Procedure Code 48.99 Other
- 48.99 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.