ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
16.59 — Other exenteration of orbit
About ICD-9-CM 16.59
16.59 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other exenteration of orbit. 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 08T0XZZ (Resection of Right Eye, External Approach), 08T1XZZ (Resection of Left Eye, External Approach) and 0KX10ZZ (Transfer Facial Muscle, Open 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
- 08T0XZZResection of Right Eye, External Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 08T1XZZResection of Left Eye, External Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 1)
- 0KX10ZZTransfer Facial Muscle, Open Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
- 0KX14ZZTransfer Facial Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate · combination (scenario 1, choice 2)
Common questions about 16.59
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 16.59?
- The GEMs map 16.59 to ICD-10-PCS 08T0XZZ, 08T1XZZ, 0KX10ZZ and 0KX14ZZ.
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.