ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
10.43 — Other reconstruction of conjunctival cul-de-sac
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 10.43
10.43 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other reconstruction of conjunctival cul-de-sac. 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 08RSXJZ (Replacement of Right Conjunctiva with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach) and 08RTXJZ (Replacement of Left Conjunctiva with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 10.43
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 10.43?
- The GEMs map 10.43 to ICD-10-PCS 08RSXJZ and 08RTXJZ.
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.