12.79 - Other Glaucoma Procedures
The ICD 9 Code for Other glaucoma procedures is listed as 12.79.
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: | 12.79 |
| Description: | Other glaucoma procedures |
| Short Description: | Glaucoma procedure NEC |
| 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: | 08QC3ZZ - Repair Right Iris, Percutaneous Approach (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 08QD3ZZ - Repair Left Iris, Percutaneous Approach (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 12.79: | |
| 12.71 - Cyclodiathermy | |
| 12.72 - Cyclocryotherapy | |
| 12.73 - Cyclophotocoagulation | |
| 12.74 - Diminution of ciliary body, not otherwise specified | |