ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
14.9 — Other operations on retina, choroid, and posterior chamber
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 14.9
14.9 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on retina, choroid, and posterior chamber. 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 08QA0ZZ (Repair Right Choroid, Open Approach), 08QA3ZZ (Repair Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approach) and 08QB0ZZ (Repair Left Choroid, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08QA0ZZRepair Right Choroid, Open Approachapproximate
- 08QA3ZZRepair Right Choroid, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QB0ZZRepair Left Choroid, Open Approachapproximate
- 08QB3ZZRepair Left Choroid, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QE3ZZRepair Right Retina, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QF3ZZRepair Left Retina, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 14.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 14.9?
- The GEMs map 14.9 to ICD-10-PCS 08QA0ZZ, 08QA3ZZ, 08QB0ZZ, 08QB3ZZ, 08QE3ZZ and 08QF3ZZ.
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.