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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

83.09 — Other incision of soft tissue

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 83.09

83.09 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other incision of soft tissue. 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 63 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0J900ZZ (Drainage of Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach), 0J940ZZ (Drainage of Right Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach) and 0J950ZZ (Drainage of Left Neck Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 83.09

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 83.09?

The GEMs map 83.09 to ICD-10-PCS 0J900ZZ, 0J940ZZ, 0J950ZZ, 0J960ZZ, 0J970ZZ, 0J980ZZ and 57 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.