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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

86.93 — Insertion of 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 86.93

86.93 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of 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 44 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0JH00NZ (Insertion of Tissue Expander into Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach), 0JH03NZ (Insertion of Tissue Expander into Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach) and 0JH10NZ (Insertion of Tissue Expander into Face Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 86.93

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 86.93?

The GEMs map 86.93 to ICD-10-PCS 0JH00NZ, 0JH03NZ, 0JH10NZ, 0JH13NZ, 0JH40NZ, 0JH43NZ and 38 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.