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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

09.12 — Biopsy of lacrimal sac

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

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

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.