ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
14.49 — Other scleral buckling
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 14.49
14.49 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other scleral buckling. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08B43ZZ (Excision of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach), 08B53ZZ (Excision of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach) and 08B6XZZ (Excision of Right Sclera, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08B43ZZExcision of Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08B53ZZExcision of Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08B6XZZExcision of Right Sclera, External Approachapproximate
- 08B7XZZExcision of Left Sclera, External Approachapproximate
- 3E0CXSFIntroduction of Other Gas into Eye, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 14.49
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 14.49?
- The GEMs map 14.49 to ICD-10-PCS 08B43ZZ, 08B53ZZ, 08B6XZZ, 08B7XZZ and 3E0CXSF.
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.