ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
21.71 — Closed reduction of nasal fracture
About ICD-9-CM 21.71
21.71 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closed reduction of nasal fracture. 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 0NSB34Z (Reposition Nasal Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach), 0NSB3ZZ (Reposition Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach) and 0NSB44Z (Reposition Nasal Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0NSB34ZReposition Nasal Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0NSB3ZZReposition Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0NSB44ZReposition Nasal Bone with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0NSB4ZZReposition Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0NSBXZZReposition Nasal Bone, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 21.71
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 21.71?
- The GEMs map 21.71 to ICD-10-PCS 0NSB34Z, 0NSB3ZZ, 0NSB44Z, 0NSB4ZZ and 0NSBXZZ.
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.