ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
14.79 — Other operations on vitreous
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 14.79
14.79 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on vitreous. 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 08Q43ZZ (Repair Right Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach) and 08Q53ZZ (Repair Left Vitreous, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 14.79
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 14.79?
- The GEMs map 14.79 to ICD-10-PCS 08Q43ZZ and 08Q53ZZ.
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.