ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
22.52 — Sphenoidotomy
About ICD-9-CM 22.52
22.52 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Sphenoidotomy. 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 09CW0ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Sphenoid Sinus, Open Approach), 09CW3ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Sphenoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach) and 09CW4ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right Sphenoid Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 09CW0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Sphenoid Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09CW3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Sphenoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09CW4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Sphenoid Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09CW8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Sphenoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09CX0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Sphenoid Sinus, Open Approachapproximate
- 09CX3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Sphenoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09CX4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Sphenoid Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09CX8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Sphenoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 22.52
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 22.52?
- The GEMs map 22.52 to ICD-10-PCS 09CW0ZZ, 09CW3ZZ, 09CW4ZZ, 09CW8ZZ, 09CX0ZZ, 09CX3ZZ 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.