ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
09.21 — Excision of lesion of lacrimal gland
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 09.21
09.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of lesion of lacrimal gland. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 085V0ZZ (Destruction of Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach), 085V3ZZ (Destruction of Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach) and 085W0ZZ (Destruction of Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 085V0ZZDestruction of Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 085V3ZZDestruction of Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 085W0ZZDestruction of Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 085W3ZZDestruction of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08BV0ZZExcision of Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 08BV3ZZExcision of Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08BW0ZZExcision of Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 08BW3ZZExcision of Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 09.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.21?
- The GEMs map 09.21 to ICD-10-PCS 085V0ZZ, 085V3ZZ, 085W0ZZ, 085W3ZZ, 08BV0ZZ, 08BV3ZZ and 2 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.