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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

85.25 — Excision of nipple

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 85.25

85.25 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of nipple. 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 22 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0H5W0ZZ (Destruction of Right Nipple, Open Approach), 0H5W3ZZ (Destruction of Right Nipple, Percutaneous Approach) and 0H5W7ZZ (Destruction of Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 85.25

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 85.25?

The GEMs map 85.25 to ICD-10-PCS 0H5W0ZZ, 0H5W3ZZ, 0H5W7ZZ, 0H5W8ZZ, 0H5WXZZ, 0H5X0ZZ and 16 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.