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12.65 - Other Scleral Fistulization With Iridectomy


The ICD 9 Code for Other scleral fistulization with iridectomy is listed as 12.65.
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: 12.65
Description: Other scleral fistulization with iridectomy
Short Description: Scler fistuliz 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: 08123Z4 - Bypass Right Anterior Chamber to Sclera, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 08133Z4 - Bypass Left Anterior Chamber to Sclera, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 12.65:
12.61 - Trephination of sclera with iridectomy
12.62 - Thermocauterization of sclera with iridectomy
12.63 - Iridencleisis and iridotasis
12.64 - Trabeculectomy ab externo
12.66 - Postoperative revision of scleral fistulization procedure
12.67 - Insertion of aqueous drainage device
12.69 - Other scleral fistulizing procedure