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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

09.59 — Other incision of lacrimal passages

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 09.59

09.59 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other incision of lacrimal passages. 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 32 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 089X00Z (Drainage of Right Lacrimal Duct with Drainage Device, Open Approach), 089X0ZZ (Drainage of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach) and 089X30Z (Drainage of Right Lacrimal Duct with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 09.59

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.59?

The GEMs map 09.59 to ICD-10-PCS 089X00Z, 089X0ZZ, 089X30Z, 089X3ZZ, 089X70Z, 089X7ZZ and 26 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.