ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
12.41 — Destruction of lesion of iris, nonexcisional
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 12.41
12.41 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for destruction of lesion of iris, nonexcisional. 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 085C3ZZ (Destruction of Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach) and 085D3ZZ (Destruction of Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 12.41
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 12.41?
- The GEMs map 12.41 to ICD-10-PCS 085C3ZZ and 085D3ZZ.
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.