ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
96.16 — Other vaginal dilation
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 96.16
96.16 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other vaginal dilation. 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 2 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0U7G7ZZ (Dilation of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 0U7G8ZZ (Dilation of Vagina, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 96.16
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 96.16?
- The GEMs map 96.16 to ICD-10-PCS 0U7G7ZZ and 0U7G8ZZ.
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.