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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

09.73 — Repair of canaliculus

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 09.73

09.73 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for repair of canaliculus. 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 56 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08QX0ZZ (Repair Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach), 08QX3ZZ (Repair Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach) and 08QX7ZZ (Repair 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

Common questions about 09.73

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.73?

The GEMs map 09.73 to ICD-10-PCS 08QX0ZZ, 08QX3ZZ, 08QX7ZZ, 08QX8ZZ, 08QY0ZZ, 08QY3ZZ and 50 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.