ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
22.50 — Sinusotomy, not otherwise specified
About ICD-9-CM 22.50
22.50 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for sinusotomy, not otherwise specified. 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 19 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09CP0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Sinus, Open Approach), 09CP3ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Sinus, Percutaneous Approach) and 09CP4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 09CP0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Accessory Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09CP3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Accessory Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09CP4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Accessory Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09CP8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Accessory Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09HY0YZInsertion of Other Device into Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09HY3YZInsertion of Other Device into Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09HY4YZInsertion of Other Device into Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09PY00ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09PY0YZRemoval of Other Device from Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09PY30ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09PY3YZRemoval of Other Device from Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09PY40ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09PY4YZRemoval of Other Device from Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09WY00ZRevision of Drainage Device in Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09WY0YZRevision of Other Device in Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09WY30ZRevision of Drainage Device in Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09WY3YZRevision of Other Device in Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09WY40ZRevision of Drainage Device in Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09WY4YZRevision of Other Device in Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 22.50
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 22.50?
- The GEMs map 22.50 to ICD-10-PCS 09CP0ZZ, 09CP3ZZ, 09CP4ZZ, 09CP8ZZ, 09HY0YZ, 09HY3YZ and 13 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.