ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
26.99 — Other operations on salivary gland or duct
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 26.99
26.99 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on salivary gland or duct. 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 18 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CQ80ZZ (Repair Right Parotid Gland, Open Approach), 0CQ83ZZ (Repair Right Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CQ90ZZ (Repair Left Parotid Gland, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0CQ80ZZRepair Right Parotid Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQ83ZZRepair Right Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQ90ZZRepair Left Parotid Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQ93ZZRepair Left Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQB0ZZRepair Right Parotid Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQB3ZZRepair Right Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQC0ZZRepair Left Parotid Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQC3ZZRepair Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQD0ZZRepair Right Sublingual Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQD3ZZRepair Right Sublingual Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQF0ZZRepair Left Sublingual Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQF3ZZRepair Left Sublingual Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQG0ZZRepair Right Submaxillary Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQG3ZZRepair Right Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQH0ZZRepair Left Submaxillary Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQH3ZZRepair Left Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQJ0ZZRepair Minor Salivary Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQJ3ZZRepair Minor Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 26.99
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 26.99?
- The GEMs map 26.99 to ICD-10-PCS 0CQ80ZZ, 0CQ83ZZ, 0CQ90ZZ, 0CQ93ZZ, 0CQB0ZZ, 0CQB3ZZ and 12 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.