ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
13.8 — Removal of implanted lens
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 13.8
13.8 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of implanted lens. 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 08PJ3JZ (Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Lens, Percutaneous Approach) and 08PK3JZ (Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Lens, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 13.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 13.8?
- The GEMs map 13.8 to ICD-10-PCS 08PJ3JZ and 08PK3JZ.
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.