ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
80.59 — Other destruction of intervertebral disc
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 80.59
80.59 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other destruction of intervertebral disc. 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0R530ZZ (Destruction of Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach), 0R550ZZ (Destruction of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach) and 0R590ZZ (Destruction of Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0R530ZZDestruction of Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approachapproximate
- 0R550ZZDestruction of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approachapproximate
- 0R590ZZDestruction of Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approachapproximate
- 0R5B0ZZDestruction of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approachapproximate
- 0S520ZZDestruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approachapproximate
- 0S523ZZDestruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0S524ZZDestruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0S540ZZDestruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Open Approachapproximate
- 0S543ZZDestruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0S544ZZDestruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 80.59
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 80.59?
- The GEMs map 80.59 to ICD-10-PCS 0R530ZZ, 0R550ZZ, 0R590ZZ, 0R5B0ZZ, 0S520ZZ, 0S523ZZ and 4 more.
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.