ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
12.42 — Excision of lesion of iris
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 12.42
12.42 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of lesion of iris. 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 08BC3ZZ (Excision of Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach) and 08BD3ZZ (Excision 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 12.42
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 12.42?
- The GEMs map 12.42 to ICD-10-PCS 08BC3ZZ and 08BD3ZZ.
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.