ICD-9-CM Volume 3


ICD-9-CM Volume 3 is a system of procedural codes used by health insurers to classify medical procedures for billing purposes. It is a subset of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 9-CM.
Volumes 1 and 2 are used for diagnostic codes.

(00) Procedures and interventions, not elsewhere classified

(01–05) Operations on the [nervous system]

(06–07) Operations on the [endocrine system]

(08–16) Operations on the eye">human eye">eye

(18–20) Operations on the [ear]

(21-29) Operations on the nose">Human nose">nose, mouth">human mouth">mouth and pharynx">human pharynx">pharynx

(30–34) Operations on the [respiratory system]

(35–39) Operations on the [cardiovascular system]

Heart

Vessels

(40–41) Operations on the [hemic] and [lymphatic system]

(42–54) Operations on the [digestive system]

(55–59) Operations on the [urinary system]

(60–64) Operations on the male genital organs">human male genital organs">male genital organs

(65–71) Operations on the female genital organs">human female genital organs">female genital organs

(72–75) [Obstetrical] procedures

(76–84) Operations on the [musculoskeletal system]

(85–86) Operations on the [integumentary system]

(87–99) Miscellaneous diagnostic">medical diagnosis">diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Diagnostic radiology

[Interview], [evaluation], consultation">consultation (doctor)">consultation, and examination">Medical examination">examination

[Nuclear medicine]

[Physical therapy], [respiratory therapy], rehabilitation">Physical therapy">rehabilitation, and related procedures

Procedures related to the psyche">Psyche (psychology)">psyche

[Ophthalmologic] and [otologic] diagnosis and treatment

Nonoperative [intubation] and [irrigation]

Replacement and removal of [therapeutic appliances]/nonoperative removal of foreign body or [calculus]

Other nonoperative procedures