ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
85.20 — Excision or destruction of breast tissue, not otherwise specified
About ICD-9-CM 85.20
85.20 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision or destruction of breast tissue, not otherwise specified. 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 15 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0H5T0ZZ (Destruction of Right Breast, Open Approach), 0H5T3ZZ (Destruction of Right Breast, Percutaneous Approach) and 0H5T7ZZ (Destruction of Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0H5T0ZZDestruction of Right Breast, Open Approachapproximate
- 0H5T3ZZDestruction of Right Breast, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0H5T7ZZDestruction of Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0H5T8ZZDestruction of Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0H5TXZZDestruction of Right Breast, External Approachapproximate
- 0H5U0ZZDestruction of Left Breast, Open Approachapproximate
- 0H5U3ZZDestruction of Left Breast, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0H5U7ZZDestruction of Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0H5U8ZZDestruction of Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0H5UXZZDestruction of Left Breast, External Approachapproximate
- 0H5V0ZZDestruction of Bilateral Breast, Open Approachapproximate
- 0H5V3ZZDestruction of Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0H5V7ZZDestruction of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0H5V8ZZDestruction of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0H5VXZZDestruction of Bilateral Breast, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 85.20
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 85.20?
- The GEMs map 85.20 to ICD-10-PCS 0H5T0ZZ, 0H5T3ZZ, 0H5T7ZZ, 0H5T8ZZ, 0H5TXZZ, 0H5U0ZZ and 9 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.