ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
22.51 — Ethmoidotomy
About ICD-9-CM 22.51
22.51 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Ethmoidotomy. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09CU0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Sinus, Open Approach), 09CU3ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach) and 09CU4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 09CU0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09CU3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09CU4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09CU8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09CV0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ethmoid Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09CV3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09CV4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09CV8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 22.51
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 22.51?
- The GEMs map 22.51 to ICD-10-PCS 09CU0ZZ, 09CU3ZZ, 09CU4ZZ, 09CU8ZZ, 09CV0ZZ, 09CV3ZZ and 2 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.