ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
10.44 — Other free graft to conjunctiva
About ICD-9-CM 10.44
10.44 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other free graft to 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08RSX7Z (Replacement of Right Conjunctiva with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach), 08RSXKZ (Replacement of Right Conjunctiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach) and 08RTX7Z (Replacement of Left Conjunctiva with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08RSX7ZReplacement of Right Conjunctiva with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approachapproximate
- 08RSXKZReplacement of Right Conjunctiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approachapproximate
- 08RTX7ZReplacement of Left Conjunctiva with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approachapproximate
- 08RTXKZReplacement of Left Conjunctiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 10.44
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 10.44?
- The GEMs map 10.44 to ICD-10-PCS 08RSX7Z, 08RSXKZ, 08RTX7Z and 08RTXKZ.
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.