ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
21.00 — Control of epistaxis, not otherwise specified
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 21.00
21.00 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for control of epistaxis, not otherwise specified. 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 one ICD-10-PCS code, 2Y41X5Z (Packing of Nasal Region using Packing Material). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 2Y41X5ZPacking of Nasal Region using Packing Materialapproximate
Common questions about 21.00
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 21.00?
- The GEMs map 21.00 to ICD-10-PCS 2Y41X5Z.
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.