ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
13.70 — Insertion of pseudophakos, not otherwise specified
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 13.70
13.70 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of pseudophakos, not otherwise specified. 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 08RJ3JZ (Replacement of Right Lens with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach) and 08RK3JZ (Replacement of Left Lens with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 13.70
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 13.70?
- The GEMs map 13.70 to ICD-10-PCS 08RJ3JZ and 08RK3JZ.
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.