ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
15.7 — Repair of injury of extraocular muscle
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 15.7
15.7 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for repair of injury of extraocular muscle. 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 08NL0ZZ (Release Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach), 08NL3ZZ (Release Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach) and 08NM0ZZ (Release Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08NL0ZZRelease Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 08NL3ZZRelease Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08NM0ZZRelease Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 08NM3ZZRelease Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QL0ZZRepair Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 08QL3ZZRepair Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08QM0ZZRepair Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 08QM3ZZRepair Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 15.7
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 15.7?
- The GEMs map 15.7 to ICD-10-PCS 08NL0ZZ, 08NL3ZZ, 08NM0ZZ, 08NM3ZZ, 08QL0ZZ, 08QL3ZZ 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.