ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
12.43 — Destruction of lesion of ciliary body, 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 12.43
12.43 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for destruction of lesion of ciliary body, 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 085A0ZZ (Destruction of Right Choroid, Open Approach), 085A3ZZ (Destruction of Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach) and 085B0ZZ (Destruction of Left Choroid, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 12.43
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 12.43?
- The GEMs map 12.43 to ICD-10-PCS 085A0ZZ, 085A3ZZ, 085B0ZZ and 085B3ZZ.
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.