ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
21.69 — Other turbinectomy
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 21.69
21.69 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other turbinectomy. 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 9 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09BL0ZZ (Excision of Nasal Turbinate, Open Approach), 09BL3ZZ (Excision of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approach) and 09BL4ZZ (Excision 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
- 09BL0ZZExcision of Nasal Turbinate, Open Approachapproximate
- 09BL3ZZExcision of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09BL4ZZExcision of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09BL7ZZExcision of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09BL8ZZExcision of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09TL0ZZResection of Nasal Turbinate, Open Approachapproximate
- 09TL4ZZResection of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09TL7ZZResection of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09TL8ZZResection of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 21.69
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 21.69?
- The GEMs map 21.69 to ICD-10-PCS 09BL0ZZ, 09BL3ZZ, 09BL4ZZ, 09BL7ZZ, 09BL8ZZ, 09TL0ZZ and 3 more.
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.