ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
09.6 — Excision of lacrimal sac and passage
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 09.6
09.6 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of lacrimal sac and passage. 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 08BX0ZZ (Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach), 08BX3ZZ (Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach) and 08BX7ZZ (Excision 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
- 08BX0ZZExcision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 08BX3ZZExcision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08BX7ZZExcision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 08BX8ZZExcision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 08BY0ZZExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 08BY3ZZExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08BY7ZZExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 08BY8ZZExcision of Left Lacrimal Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 09.6
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.6?
- The GEMs map 09.6 to ICD-10-PCS 08BX0ZZ, 08BX3ZZ, 08BX7ZZ, 08BX8ZZ, 08BY0ZZ, 08BY3ZZ 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.