2006 ICD-9-CM OFFICIAL CODES
DISEASES TABULAR LIST 5
ICDMENU
5. OPERATIONS ON THE NOSE, MOUTH, AND PHARYNX (21-29)
21 Operations on nose
Includes: operations on:
bone of nose
skin of nose
21.0 Control of epistaxis
21.00 Control of epistaxis, not otherwise specified
21.01 Control of epistaxis by anterior nasal packing
21.02 Control of epistaxis by posterior (and anterior)
packing
21.03 Control of epistaxis by cauterization (and packing)
21.04 Control of epistaxis by ligation of ethmoidal arteries
21.05 Control of epistaxis by (transantral) ligation of the
maxillary artery
21.06 Control of epistaxis by ligation of the external
carotid artery
21.07 Control of epistaxis by excision of nasal mucosa and
skin grafting of septum and lateral nasal wall
21.09 Control of epistaxis by other means
21.1 Incision of nose
Chondrotomy
Incision of skin of nose
Nasal septotomy
21.2 Diagnostic procedures on nose
21.21 Rhinoscopy
21.22 Biopsy of nose
21.29 Other diagnostic procedures on nose
Excludes: microscopic examination of specimen from nose (90.31-90.39)
nasal:
function study (89.12)
x-ray (87.16)
rhinomanometry (89.12)
21.3 Local excision or destruction of lesion of nose
Excludes: biopsy of nose (21.22)
nasal fistulectomy (21.82)
21.30 Excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not
otherwise specified
21.31 Local excision or destruction of intranasal lesion
Nasal polypectomy
21.32 Local excision or destruction of other lesion of nose
21.4 Resection of nose
Amputation of nose
21.5 Submucous resection of nasal septum
21.6 Turbinectomy
21.61 Turbinectomy by diathermy or cryosurgery
21.62 Fracture of the turbinates
21.69 Other turbinectomy
Excludes: turbinectomy associated with sinusectomy (22.31-22.39,
22.42, 22.60-22.64)
21.7 Reduction of nasal fracture
21.71 Closed reduction of nasal fracture
21.72 Open reduction of nasal fracture
21.8 Repair and plastic operations on the nose
21.81 Suture of laceration of nose
21.82 Closure of nasal fistula
Nasolabial fistulectomy
Nasopharyngeal fistulectomy
Oronasal fistulectomy
21.83 Total nasal reconstruction
Reconstruction of nose with:
arm flap
forehead flap
21.84 Revision rhinoplasty
Rhinoseptoplasty
Twisted nose rhinoplasty
21.85 Augmentation rhinoplasty
Augmentation rhinoplasty with:
graft
synthetic implant
21.86 Limited rhinoplasty
Plastic repair of nasolabial flaps
Tip rhinoplasty
21.87 Other rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty NOS
21.88 Other septoplasty
Crushing of nasal septum
Repair of septal perforation
Excludes: septoplasty associated with submucous resection of septum
(21.5)
21.89 Other repair and plastic operations on nose
Reattachment of amputated nose
21.9 Other operations on nose
21.91 Lysis of adhesions of nose
Posterior nasal scrub
21.99 Other
Excludes: dilation of frontonasal duct (96.21)
irrigation of nasal passages (96.53)
removal of:
intraluminal foreign body without incision (98.12)
nasal packing (97.32)
replacement of nasal packing (97.21)
22 Operations on nasal sinuses
22.0 Aspiration and lavage of nasal sinus
22.00 Aspiration and lavage of nasal sinus, not otherwise
specified
22.01 Puncture of nasal sinus for aspiration or lavage
22.02 Aspiration or lavage of nasal sinus through natural
ostium
22.1 Diagnostic procedures on nasal sinus
22.11 Closed [endoscopic] [needle] biopsy of nasal sinus
22.12 Open biopsy of nasal sinus
22.19 Other diagnostic procedures on nasal sinuses
Endoscopy without biopsy
Excludes: transillumination of sinus (89.35)
x-ray of sinus (87.15-87.16)
22.2 Intranasal antrotomy
Excludes: antrotomy with external approach (22.31-22.39)
22.3 External maxillary antrotomy
22.31 Radical maxillary antrotomy
Removal of lining membrane of maxillary sinus
using Caldwell-Luc approach
22.39 Other external maxillary antrotomy
Exploration of maxillary antrum with
Caldwell-Luc approach
22.4 Frontal sinusotomy and sinusectomy
22.41 Frontal sinusotomy
22.42 Frontal sinusectomy
Excision of lesion of frontal sinus
Obliteration of frontal sinus (with fat)
Excludes: biopsy of nasal sinus (22.11-22.12)
22.5 Other nasal sinusotomy
22.50 Sinusotomy, not otherwise specified
22.51 Ethmoidotomy
22.52 Sphenoidotomy
22.53 Incision of multiple nasal sinuses
22.6 Other nasal sinusectomy
Includes: that with incidental turbinectomy
Excludes: biopsy of nasal sinus (22.11-22.12)
22.60 Sinusectomy, not otherwise specified
22.61 Excision of lesion of maxillary sinus with
Caldwell-Luc approach
22.62 Excision of lesion of maxillary sinus with other
approach
22.63 Ethmoidectomy
22.64 Sphenoidectomy
22.7 Repair of nasal sinus
22.71 Closure of nasal sinus fistula
Repair of oro-antral fistula
22.79 Other repair of nasal sinus
Reconstruction of frontonasal duct
Repair of bone of accessory sinus
22.9 Other operations on nasal sinuses
Exteriorization of maxillary sinus
Fistulization of sinus
Excludes: dilation of frontonasal duct (96.21)
23 Removal and restoration of teeth
23.0 Forceps extraction of tooth
23.01 Extraction of deciduous tooth
23.09 Extraction of other tooth
Extraction of tooth NOS
23.1 Surgical removal of tooth
23.11 Removal of residual root
23.19 Other surgical extraction of tooth
Odontectomy NOS
Removal of impacted tooth
Tooth extraction with elevation of
mucoperiosteal flap
23.2 Restoration of tooth by filling
23.3 Restoration of tooth by inlay
23.4 Other dental restoration
23.41 Application of crown
23.42 Insertion of fixed bridge
23.43 Insertion of removable bridge
23.49 Other
23.5 Implantation of tooth
23.6 Prosthetic dental implant
Endosseous dental implant
23.7 Apicoectomy and root canal therapy
23.70 Root canal, not otherwise specified
23.71 Root canal therapy with irrigation
23.72 Root canal therapy with apicoectomy
23.73 Apicoectomy
24 Other operations on teeth, gums, and alveoli
24.0 Incision of gum or alveolar bone
Apical alveolotomy
24.1 Diagnostic procedures on teeth, gums, and alveoli
24.11 Biopsy of gum
24.12 Biopsy of alveolus
24.19 Other diagnostic procedures on teeth, gums, and
alveoli
Excludes: dental:
examination (89.31)
x-ray:
full-mouth (87.11)
other (87.12)
microscopic examination of dental specimen
(90.81-90.89)
24.2 Gingivoplasty
Gingivoplasty with bone or soft tissue graft
24.3 Other operations on gum
24.31 Excision of lesion or tissue of gum
Excludes: biopsy of gum (24.11)
excision of odontogenic lesion (24.4)
24.32 Suture of laceration of gum
24.39 Other
24.4 Excision of dental lesion of jaw
Excision of odontogenic lesion
24.5 Alveoloplasty
Alveolectomy (interradicular) (intraseptal) (radical)
(simple) (with graft or implant)
Excludes: biopsy of alveolus (24.12)
en bloc resection of alveolar process and palate
(27.32)
24.6 Exposure of tooth
24.7 Application of orthodontic appliance
Application, insertion, or fitting of:
arch bars
orthodontic obturator
orthodontic wiring
periodontal splint
Excludes: nonorthodontic dental wiring (93.55)
24.8 Other orthodontic operation
Closure of diastema (alveolar) (dental)
Occlusal adjustment
Removal of arch bars
Repair of dental arch
Excludes: removal of nonorthodontic wiring (97.33)
24.9 Other dental operations
24.91 Extension or deepening of buccolabial or lingual
sulcus
24.99 Other
Excludes: dental:
debridement (96.54)
examination (89.31)
prophylaxis (96.54)
scaling and polishing (96.54)
wiring (93.55)
fitting of dental appliance [denture] (99.97)
microscopic examination of dental specimen
(90.81-90.89)
removal of dental:
packing (97.34)
prosthesis (97.35)
wiring (97.33)
replacement of dental packing (97.22)
25 Operations on tongue
25.0 Diagnostic procedures on tongue
25.01 Closed [needle] biopsy of tongue
25.02 Open biopsy of tongue
Wedge biopsy
25.09 Other diagnostic procedures on tongue
25.1 Excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of tongue
Excludes: biopsy of tongue (25.01-25.02)
frenumectomy:
labial (27.41)
lingual (25.92)
25.2 Partial glossectomy
25.3 Complete glossectomy
Glossectomy NOS
Code also any neck dissection (40.40-40.42)
25.4 Radical glossectomy
Code also any:
neck dissection (40.40-40.42)
tracheostomy (31.1-31.29)
25.5 Repair of tongue and glossoplasty
25.51 Suture of laceration of tongue
25.59 Other repair and plastic operations on tongue
Fascial sling of tongue
Fusion of tongue (to lip)
Graft of mucosa or skin to tongue
Excludes: lysis of adhesions of tongue (25.93)
25.9 Other operations on tongue
25.91 Lingual frenotomy
Excludes: labial frenotomy (27.91)
25.92 Lingual frenectomy
Excludes: labial frenectomy (27.41)
25.93 Lysis of adhesions of tongue
25.94 Other glossotomy
25.99 Other
26 Operations on salivary glands and ducts
Includes: operations on:
lesser salivary gland and duct
parotid gland and duct
sublingual gland and duct
submaxillary gland and duct
Code also any neck dissection (40.40-40.42)
26.0 Incision of salivary gland or duct
26.1 Diagnostic procedures on salivary glands and ducts
26.11 Closed [needle] biopsy of salivary gland or duct
26.12 Open biopsy of salivary gland or duct
26.19 Other diagnostic procedures on salivary glands and
ducts
Excludes: x-ray of salivary gland (87.09)
26.2 Excision of lesion of salivary gland
26.21 Marsupialization of salivary gland cyst
26.29 Other excision of salivary gland lesion
Excludes: biopsy of salivary gland (26.11-26.12)
salivary fistulectomy (26.42)
26.3 Sialoadenectomy
26.30 Sialoadenectomy, not otherwise specified
26.31 Partial sialoadenectomy
26.32 Complete sialoadenectomy
En bloc excision of salivary gland lesion
Radical sialoadenectomy
26.4 Repair of salivary gland or duct
26.41 Suture of laceration of salivary gland
26.42 Closure of salivary fistula
26.49 Other repair and plastic operations on salivary gland
or duct
Fistulization of salivary gland
Plastic repair of salivary gland or duct NOS
Transplantation of salivary duct opening
26.9 Other operations on salivary gland or duct
26.91 Probing of salivary duct
26.99 Other
27 Other operations on mouth and face
Includes: operations on:
lips
palate
soft tissue of face and mouth, except tongue and
gingiva
Excludes: operations on:
gingiva (24.0-24.99)
tongue (25.01-25.99)
27.0 Drainage of face and floor of mouth
Drainage of:
facial region (abscess)
fascial compartment of face
Ludwig's angina
Excludes: drainage of thyroglossal tract (06.09)
27.1 Incision of palate
27.2 Diagnostic procedures on oral cavity
27.21 Biopsy of bony palate
27.22 Biopsy of uvula and soft palate
27.23 Biopsy of lip
27.24 Biopsy of mouth, unspecified structure
27.29 Other diagnostic procedures on oral cavity
Excludes: soft tissue x-ray (87.09)
27.3 Excision of lesion or tissue of bony palate
27.31 Local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of
bony palate
Local excision or destruction of palate by:
cautery
chemotherapy
cryotherapy
Excludes: biopsy of bony palate (27.21)
27.32 Wide excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of
bony palate
En bloc resection of alveolar process and palate
27.4 Excision of other parts of mouth
27.41 Labial frenectomy
Excludes: division of labial frenum (27.91)
27.42 Wide excision of lesion of lip
27.43 Other excision of lesion or tissue of lip
27.49 Other excision of mouth
Excludes: biopsy of mouth NOS (27.24)
excision of lesion of:
palate (27.31-27.32)
tongue (25.1)
uvula (27.72)
fistulectomy of mouth (27.53)
frenectomy of:
lip (27.41)
tongue (25.92)
27.5 Plastic repair of mouth
Excludes: palatoplasty (27.61-27.69)
27.51 Suture of laceration of lip
27.52 Suture of laceration of other part of mouth
27.53 Closure of fistula of mouth
Excludes: fistulectomy:
nasolabial (21.82)
oro-antral (22.71)
oronasal (21.82)
27.54 Repair of cleft lip
27.55 Full-thickness skin graft to lip and mouth
27.56 Other skin graft to lip and mouth
27.57 Attachment of pedicle or flap graft to lip and mouth
27.59 Other plastic repair of mouth
27.6 Palatoplasty
27.61 Suture of laceration of palate
27.62 Correction of cleft palate
Correction of cleft palate by push-back
operation
Excludes: revision of cleft palate repair (27.63)
27.63 Revision of cleft palate repair
Secondary:
attachment of pharyngeal flap
lengthening of palate
27.64 Insertion of palatal implant
27.69 Other plastic repair of palate
Code also any insertion of palatal implant (27.64)
Excludes: fistulectomy of mouth (27.53)
27.7 Operations on uvula
27.71 Incision of uvula
27.72 Excision of uvula
Excludes: biopsy of uvula (27.22)
27.73 Repair of uvula
Excludes: that with synchronous cleft palate repair (27.62)
uranostaphylorrhaphy (27.62)
27.79 Other operations on uvula
27.9 Other operations on mouth and face
27.91 Labial frenotomy
Division of labial frenum
Excludes: lingual frenotomy (25.91)
27.92 Incision of mouth, unspecified structure
Excludes: incision of:
gum (24.0)
palate (27.1)
salivary gland or duct (26.0)
tongue (25.94)
uvula (27.71)
27.99 Other operations on oral cavity
Graft of buccal sulcus
Excludes: removal of:
intraluminal foreign body (98.01)
penetrating foreign body from mouth without incision
(98.22)
28 Operations on tonsils and adenoids
28.0 Incision and drainage of tonsil and peritonsillar structures
Drainage (oral) (transcervical) of:
parapharyngeal abscess
peritonsillar abscess
retropharyngeal abscess
tonsillar abscess
28.1 Diagnostic procedures on tonsils and adenoids
28.11 Biopsy of tonsils and adenoids
28.19 Other diagnostic procedures on tonsils and adenoids
Excludes: soft tissue x-ray (87.09)
28.2 Tonsillectomy without adenoidectomy
28.3 Tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy
28.4 Excision of tonsil tag
28.5 Excision of lingual tonsil
28.6 Adenoidectomy without tonsillectomy
Excision of adenoid tag
28.7 Control of hemorrhage after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
28.9 Other operations on tonsils and adenoids
28.91 Removal of foreign body from tonsil and adenoid by
incision
Excludes: that without incision (98.13)
28.92 Excision of lesion of tonsil and adenoid
Excludes: biopsy of tonsil and adenoid (28.11)
28.99 Other
29 Operations on pharynx
Includes: operations on:
hypopharynx
nasopharynx
oropharynx
pharyngeal pouch
pyriform sinus
29.0 Pharyngotomy
Drainage of pharyngeal bursa
Excludes: incision and drainage of retropharyngeal abscess (28.0)
removal of foreign body (without incision) (98.13)
29.1 Diagnostic procedures on pharynx
29.11 Pharyngoscopy
29.12 Pharyngeal biopsy
Biopsy of supraglottic mass
29.19 Other diagnostic procedures on pharynx
Excludes: x-ray of nasopharynx:
contrast (87.06)
other (87.09)
29.2 Excision of branchial cleft cyst or vestige
Excludes: branchial cleft fistulectomy (29.52)
29.3 Excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of pharynx
29.31 Cricopharyngeal myotomy
Excludes: that with pharyngeal diverticulectomy (29.32)
29.32 Pharyngeal diverticulectomy
29.33 Pharyngectomy (partial)
Excludes: laryngopharyngectomy (30.3)
29.39 Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of
pharynx
29.4 Plastic operation on pharynx
Correction of nasopharyngeal atresia
Excludes: pharyngoplasty associated with cleft palate repair
(27.62-27.63)
29.5 Other repair of pharynx
29.51 Suture of laceration of pharynx
29.52 Closure of branchial cleft fistula
29.53 Closure of other fistula of pharynx
Pharyngoesophageal fistulectomy
29.54 Lysis of pharyngeal adhesions
29.59 Other
29.9 Other operations on pharynx
29.91 Dilation of pharynx
Dilation of nasopharynx
29.92 Division of glossopharyngeal nerve
29.99 Other
Excludes: insertion of radium into pharynx and nasopharynx (92.27)
removal of intraluminal foreign body (98.13)