ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
996.51 — Mechanical complication due to corneal graft
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 996.51
996.51 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for mechanical complication due to corneal graft. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, T85.398A (Other mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- T85.398AOther mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 996.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 996.51?
- The GEMs map 996.51 to ICD-10-CM T85.398A.
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.