ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
16.31 — Removal of ocular contents with synchronous implant into scleral shell
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 16.31
16.31 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of ocular contents with synchronous implant into scleral shell. 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 08R00JZ (Replacement of Right Eye with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 08R10JZ (Replacement of Left Eye with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 16.31
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 16.31?
- The GEMs map 16.31 to ICD-10-PCS 08R00JZ and 08R10JZ.
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.