ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
98.21 — Removal of superficial foreign body from eye without incision
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 98.21
98.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of superficial foreign body from eye without incision. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08C0XZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Eye, External Approach) and 08C1XZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Left Eye, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 98.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 98.21?
- The GEMs map 98.21 to ICD-10-PCS 08C0XZZ and 08C1XZZ.
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.