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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

12.61 — Trephination of sclera with iridectomy

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 12.61

12.61 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Trephination of sclera with iridectomy. 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 08B6XZZ (Excision of Right Sclera, External Approach), 08B7XZZ (Excision of Left Sclera, External Approach) and 08BC3ZZ (Excision of Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one. Some mappings are combinations: more than one ICD-10 code is needed to fully express the ICD-9 code.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 12.61

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 12.61?

The GEMs map 12.61 to ICD-10-PCS 08B6XZZ, 08B7XZZ, 08BC3ZZ and 08BD3ZZ.

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.