ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
21.61 — Turbinectomy by diathermy or cryosurgery
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 21.61
21.61 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for turbinectomy by diathermy or cryosurgery. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 095L0ZZ (Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Open Approach), 095L3ZZ (Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approach) and 095L4ZZ (Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 095L0ZZDestruction of Nasal Turbinate, Open Approachapproximate
- 095L3ZZDestruction of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 095L4ZZDestruction of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 095L7ZZDestruction of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 095L8ZZDestruction of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 21.61
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 21.61?
- The GEMs map 21.61 to ICD-10-PCS 095L0ZZ, 095L3ZZ, 095L4ZZ, 095L7ZZ and 095L8ZZ.
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.