ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
16.89 — Other repair of injury of eyeball or orbit
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 16.89
16.89 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of injury of eyeball or orbit. 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 08Q0XZZ (Repair Right Eye, External Approach) and 08Q1XZZ (Repair Left Eye, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 16.89
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 16.89?
- The GEMs map 16.89 to ICD-10-PCS 08Q0XZZ and 08Q1XZZ.
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.