ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
16.71 — Removal of ocular implant
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 16.71
16.71 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of ocular implant. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08P003Z (Removal of Infusion Device from Right Eye, Open Approach), 08P00JZ (Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Eye, Open Approach) and 08P103Z (Removal of Infusion Device from Left Eye, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 08P003ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Right Eye, Open Approachapproximate
- 08P00JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Eye, Open Approachapproximate
- 08P103ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Left Eye, Open Approachapproximate
- 08P10JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Eye, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 16.71
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 16.71?
- The GEMs map 16.71 to ICD-10-PCS 08P003Z, 08P00JZ, 08P103Z and 08P10JZ.
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.