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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

85.96 — Removal of breast tissue expander

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 85.96

85.96 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of breast tissue expander. 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 0HPT0NZ (Removal of Tissue Expander from Right Breast, Open Approach), 0HPT3NZ (Removal of Tissue Expander from Right Breast, Percutaneous Approach) and 0HPU0NZ (Removal of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 85.96

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 85.96?

The GEMs map 85.96 to ICD-10-PCS 0HPT0NZ, 0HPT3NZ, 0HPU0NZ and 0HPU3NZ.

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.