ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
96.51 — Irrigation of eye
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 96.51
96.51 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for irrigation of eye. 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 one ICD-10-PCS code, 3E1CX8Z (Irrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substance). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 3E1CX8ZIrrigation of Eye using Irrigating Substanceapproximate
Common questions about 96.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 96.51?
- The GEMs map 96.51 to ICD-10-PCS 3E1CX8Z.
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.