ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
14.81 — Implantation of epiretinal visual prosthesis
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 14.81
14.81 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for implantation of epiretinal visual prosthesis. 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 08H005Z (Insertion of Epiretinal Visual Prosthesis into Right Eye, Open Approach) and 08H105Z (Insertion of Epiretinal Visual Prosthesis into Left Eye, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 14.81
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 14.81?
- The GEMs map 14.81 to ICD-10-PCS 08H005Z and 08H105Z.
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.