ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
09.12 — Biopsy of lacrimal sac
About ICD-9-CM 09.12
09.12 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for biopsy of lacrimal sac. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 16 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 089X0ZX (Drainage of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach, Diagnostic), 089X3ZX (Drainage of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic) and 089X7ZX (Drainage of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 089X0ZXDrainage of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089X3ZXDrainage of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089X7ZXDrainage of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089X8ZXDrainage of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089Y0ZXDrainage of Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089Y3ZXDrainage of Left Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089Y7ZXDrainage of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089Y8ZXDrainage of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BX0ZXExcision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BX3ZXExcision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BX7ZXExcision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BX8ZXExcision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BY0ZXExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BY3ZXExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BY7ZXExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BY8ZXExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 09.12
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.12?
- The GEMs map 09.12 to ICD-10-PCS 089X0ZX, 089X3ZX, 089X7ZX, 089X8ZX, 089Y0ZX, 089Y3ZX and 10 more.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.