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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

21.89 — Other repair and plastic operations on nose

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 21.89

21.89 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair and plastic operations on nose. 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 7 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09MKXZZ (Reattachment of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approach), 09QK0ZZ (Repair Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Open Approach) and 09QK3ZZ (Repair Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 21.89

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 21.89?

The GEMs map 21.89 to ICD-10-PCS 09MKXZZ, 09QK0ZZ, 09QK3ZZ, 09QK4ZZ, 09QK8ZZ, 09QKXZZ and 1 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.