ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
80.16 — Other arthrotomy, knee
About ICD-9-CM 80.16
80.16 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other arthrotomy, knee. 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 24 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0M9N00Z (Drainage of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approach), 0M9N0ZZ (Drainage of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach) and 0M9N40Z (Drainage of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0M9N00ZDrainage of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0M9N0ZZDrainage of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approachapproximate
- 0M9N40ZDrainage of Right Knee Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0M9P00ZDrainage of Left Knee Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0M9P0ZZDrainage of Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approachapproximate
- 0M9P40ZDrainage of Left Knee Bursa and Ligament with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0MCN0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approachapproximate
- 0MCN3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0MCN4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0MCP0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approachapproximate
- 0MCP3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0MCP4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0S9C00ZDrainage of Right Knee Joint with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0S9C0ZZDrainage of Right Knee Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0S9D00ZDrainage of Left Knee Joint with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 0S9D0ZZDrainage of Left Knee Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SCC0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Knee Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SCC3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0SCC4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0SCD0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Knee Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SCD3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0SCD4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0SJC0ZZInspection of Right Knee Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SJD0ZZInspection of Left Knee Joint, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 80.16
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 80.16?
- The GEMs map 80.16 to ICD-10-PCS 0M9N00Z, 0M9N0ZZ, 0M9N40Z, 0M9P00Z, 0M9P0ZZ, 0M9P40Z and 18 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.