ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
71.22 — Incision of Bartholin's gland (cyst)
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 71.22
71.22 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for incision of Bartholin's gland (cyst). 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 0U9L0ZX (Drainage of Vestibular Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic) and 0U9LXZX (Drainage of Vestibular Gland, External Approach, Diagnostic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 71.22
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 71.22?
- The GEMs map 71.22 to ICD-10-PCS 0U9L0ZX and 0U9LXZX.
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.