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12.61 - Trephination Of Sclera With Iridectomy


The ICD 9 Code for Trephination of sclera with iridectomy is listed as 12.61.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 12.61
Description: Trephination of sclera with iridectomy
Short Description: Trephin sclera w iridect
Chapter: Operations on the eye
Subsection 1: Operations on iris, ciliary body, sclera, and anterior chamber
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: Combination:
08BC3ZZ - Excision of Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach
with
08B6XZZ - Excision of Right Sclera, External Approach
ICD 10 PCS Code: Combination:
08BD3ZZ - Excision of Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach
with
08B7XZZ - Excision of Left Sclera, External Approach
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 12.61:
12.62 - Thermocauterization of sclera with iridectomy
12.63 - Iridencleisis and iridotasis
12.64 - Trabeculectomy ab externo
12.65 - Other scleral fistulization with iridectomy
12.66 - Postoperative revision of scleral fistulization procedure
12.67 - Insertion of aqueous drainage device
12.69 - Other scleral fistulizing procedure