ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
12.87 — Scleral reinforcement with graft
About ICD-9-CM 12.87
12.87 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for scleral reinforcement with graft. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08R6X7Z (Replacement of Right Sclera with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach), 08R6XJZ (Replacement of Right Sclera with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach) and 08R6XKZ (Replacement of Right Sclera with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08R6X7ZReplacement of Right Sclera with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approachapproximate
- 08R6XJZReplacement of Right Sclera with Synthetic Substitute, External Approachapproximate
- 08R6XKZReplacement of Right Sclera with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approachapproximate
- 08R7X7ZReplacement of Left Sclera with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approachapproximate
- 08R7XJZReplacement of Left Sclera with Synthetic Substitute, External Approachapproximate
- 08R7XKZReplacement of Left Sclera with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 12.87
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 12.87?
- The GEMs map 12.87 to ICD-10-PCS 08R6X7Z, 08R6XJZ, 08R6XKZ, 08R7X7Z, 08R7XJZ and 08R7XKZ.
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.