ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
10.33 — Other destructive procedures on conjunctiva
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 10.33
10.33 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other destructive procedures on conjunctiva. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 085SXZZ (Destruction of Right Conjunctiva, External Approach) and 085TXZZ (Destruction of Left Conjunctiva, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 10.33
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 10.33?
- The GEMs map 10.33 to ICD-10-PCS 085SXZZ and 085TXZZ.
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.