ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
80.6 — Excision of semilunar cartilage of knee
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 80.6
80.6 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of semilunar cartilage of 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0SBC0ZZ (Excision of Right Knee Joint, Open Approach), 0SBC3ZZ (Excision of Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach) and 0SBC4ZZ (Excision of Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0SBC0ZZExcision of Right Knee Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SBC3ZZExcision of Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0SBC4ZZExcision of Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0SBD0ZZExcision of Left Knee Joint, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SBD3ZZExcision of Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0SBD4ZZExcision of Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 80.6
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 80.6?
- The GEMs map 80.6 to ICD-10-PCS 0SBC0ZZ, 0SBC3ZZ, 0SBC4ZZ, 0SBD0ZZ, 0SBD3ZZ and 0SBD4ZZ.
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.