ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
22.61 — Excision of lesion of maxillary sinus with Caldwell-Luc approach
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 22.61
22.61 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision of lesion of maxillary sinus with Caldwell-Luc approach. 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 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09BQ0ZZ (Excision of Right Maxillary Sinus, Open Approach), 09BR0ZZ (Excision of Left Maxillary Sinus, Open Approach) and 09TQ0ZZ (Resection of Right Maxillary Sinus, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
Common questions about 22.61
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 22.61?
- The GEMs map 22.61 to ICD-10-PCS 09BQ0ZZ, 09BR0ZZ, 09TQ0ZZ and 09TR0ZZ.
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.