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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

11.53 — Repair of corneal laceration or wound with conjunctival flap

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 11.53

11.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for repair of corneal laceration or wound with conjunctival flap. 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 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 08U807Z (Supplement Right Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach), 08U837Z (Supplement Right Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach) and 08U8X7Z (Supplement Right Cornea with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 11.53

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 11.53?

The GEMs map 11.53 to ICD-10-PCS 08U807Z, 08U837Z, 08U8X7Z, 08U907Z, 08U937Z and 08U9X7Z.

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.