ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
16.72 — Removal of orbital implant
About ICD-9-CM 16.72
16.72 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of orbital implant. 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 3 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0NPW0JZ (Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Facial Bone, Open Approach), 0NPW3JZ (Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Approach) and 0NPW4JZ (Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 16.72
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 16.72?
- The GEMs map 16.72 to ICD-10-PCS 0NPW0JZ, 0NPW3JZ and 0NPW4JZ.
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.