ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
25.93 — Lysis of adhesions of tongue
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 25.93
25.93 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for lysis of adhesions of tongue. 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 0CN70ZZ (Release Tongue, Open Approach), 0CN73ZZ (Release Tongue, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CN7XZZ (Release Tongue, External Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 25.93
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 25.93?
- The GEMs map 25.93 to ICD-10-PCS 0CN70ZZ, 0CN73ZZ and 0CN7XZZ.
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.