ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
15.01 — Biopsy of extraocular muscle or tendon
About ICD-9-CM 15.01
15.01 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for biopsy of extraocular muscle or tendon. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 089L0ZX (Drainage of Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic), 089L3ZX (Drainage of Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic) and 089M0ZX (Drainage of Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 089L0ZXDrainage of Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089L3ZXDrainage of Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089M0ZXDrainage of Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 089M3ZXDrainage of Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BL0ZXExcision of Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BL3ZXExcision of Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BM0ZXExcision of Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
- 08BM3ZXExcision of Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnosticapproximate
Common questions about 15.01
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 15.01?
- The GEMs map 15.01 to ICD-10-PCS 089L0ZX, 089L3ZX, 089M0ZX, 089M3ZX, 08BL0ZX, 08BL3ZX and 2 more.
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.