ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
12.98 — Other operations on ciliary body
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 12.98
12.98 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on ciliary body. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08BA0ZZ (Excision of Right Choroid, Open Approach), 08BA3ZZ (Excision of Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach) and 08BB0ZZ (Excision of Left Choroid, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08BA0ZZExcision of Right Choroid, Open Approachapproximate
- 08BA3ZZExcision of Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08BB0ZZExcision of Left Choroid, Open Approachapproximate
- 08BB3ZZExcision of Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QA0ZZRepair Right Choroid, Open Approachapproximate
- 08QA3ZZRepair Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QB0ZZRepair Left Choroid, Open Approachapproximate
- 08QB3ZZRepair Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 12.98
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 12.98?
- The GEMs map 12.98 to ICD-10-PCS 08BA0ZZ, 08BA3ZZ, 08BB0ZZ, 08BB3ZZ, 08QA0ZZ, 08QA3ZZ and 2 more.
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.