ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
09.42 — Probing of lacrimal canaliculi
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 09.42
09.42 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Probing of lacrimal canaliculi. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 087X0ZZ (Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach), 087X3ZZ (Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach) and 087X7ZZ (Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 087X0ZZDilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 087X3ZZDilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 087X7ZZDilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 087X8ZZDilation of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 087Y0ZZDilation of Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 087Y3ZZDilation of Left Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 087Y7ZZDilation of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 087Y8ZZDilation of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 08CX7ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 08CX8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 08CY7ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 08CY8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 09.42
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.42?
- The GEMs map 09.42 to ICD-10-PCS 087X0ZZ, 087X3ZZ, 087X7ZZ, 087X8ZZ, 087Y0ZZ, 087Y3ZZ and 6 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.