ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
09.83 — Conjunctivorhinostomy with insertion of tube or stent
About ICD-9-CM 09.83
09.83 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Conjunctivorhinostomy with insertion of tube or stent. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 081X0J3 (Bypass Right Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach), 081X3J3 (Bypass Right Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach) and 081Y0J3 (Bypass Left Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 081X0J3Bypass Right Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 081X3J3Bypass Right Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 081Y0J3Bypass Left Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 081Y3J3Bypass Left Lacrimal Duct to Nasal Cavity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 09.83
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 09.83?
- The GEMs map 09.83 to ICD-10-PCS 081X0J3, 081X3J3, 081Y0J3 and 081Y3J3.
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.