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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

14.71 — Removal of vitreous, anterior approach

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 14.71

14.71 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of vitreous, anterior approach. 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 08R437Z (Replacement of Right Vitreous with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach), 08R43JZ (Replacement of Right Vitreous with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach) and 08R43KZ (Replacement of Right Vitreous with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 14.71

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 14.71?

The GEMs map 14.71 to ICD-10-PCS 08R437Z, 08R43JZ, 08R43KZ, 08R537Z, 08R53JZ and 08R53KZ.

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.