ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
15.9 — Other operations on extraocular muscles and tendons
About ICD-9-CM 15.9
15.9 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on extraocular muscles and tendons. 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 12 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08PL0YZ (Removal of Other Device from Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach), 08PL3YZ (Removal of Other Device from Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approach) and 08PM0YZ (Removal of Other Device from Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08PL0YZRemoval of Other Device from Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 08PL3YZRemoval of Other Device from Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08PM0YZRemoval of Other Device from Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 08PM3YZRemoval of Other Device from 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
- 08WL0YZRevision of Other Device in Right Extraocular Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 08WL3YZRevision of Other Device in Right Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 08WM0YZRevision of Other Device in Left Extraocular Muscle, Open Approachapproximate
- 08WM3YZRevision of Other Device in Left Extraocular Muscle, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 15.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 15.9?
- The GEMs map 15.9 to ICD-10-PCS 08PL0YZ, 08PL3YZ, 08PM0YZ, 08PM3YZ, 08QL0ZZ, 08QL3ZZ and 6 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.