ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
09.3 — Other operations on lacrimal gland
About ICD-9-CM 09.3
09.3 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08CV3ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach), 08CW3ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approach) and 08QV0ZZ (Repair Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08CV3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08CW3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QV0ZZRepair Right Lacrimal Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 08QV3ZZRepair Right Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QW0ZZRepair Left Lacrimal Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 08QW3ZZRepair Left Lacrimal Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 09.3
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.3?
- The GEMs map 09.3 to ICD-10-PCS 08CV3ZZ, 08CW3ZZ, 08QV0ZZ, 08QV3ZZ, 08QW0ZZ and 08QW3ZZ.
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.