ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
09.44 — Intubation of nasolacrimal duct
About ICD-9-CM 09.44
09.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for intubation of nasolacrimal duct. 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 087X0DZ (Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach), 087X3DZ (Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach) and 087X7DZ (Dilation of Right Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 087X0DZDilation of Right Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 087X3DZDilation of Right Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 087X7DZDilation of Right Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 087X8DZDilation of Right Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 087Y0DZDilation of Left Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 087Y3DZDilation of Left Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 087Y7DZDilation of Left Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 087Y8DZDilation of Left Lacrimal Duct with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 09.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.44?
- The GEMs map 09.44 to ICD-10-PCS 087X0DZ, 087X3DZ, 087X7DZ, 087X8DZ, 087Y0DZ, 087Y3DZ 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.