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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

22.01 — Puncture of nasal sinus for aspiration or lavage

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 22.01

22.01 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for puncture of nasal sinus for aspiration or lavage. 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 45 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 099P3ZZ (Drainage of Accessory Sinus, Percutaneous Approach), 099P70Z (Drainage of Accessory Sinus with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 099P7ZZ (Drainage of Accessory Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 22.01

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 22.01?

The GEMs map 22.01 to ICD-10-PCS 099P3ZZ, 099P70Z, 099P7ZZ, 099P80Z, 099P8ZZ, 099Q3ZZ and 39 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.