ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
29.19 — Other diagnostic procedures on pharynx
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 29.19
29.19 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other diagnostic procedures on pharynx. 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 5 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CJY0ZZ (Inspection of Mouth and Throat, Open Approach), 0CJY3ZZ (Inspection of Mouth and Throat, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CJY4ZZ (Inspection of Mouth and Throat, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0CJY0ZZInspection of Mouth and Throat, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CJY3ZZInspection of Mouth and Throat, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CJY4ZZInspection of Mouth and Throat, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0CJY7ZZInspection of Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0CJYXZZInspection of Mouth and Throat, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 29.19
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 29.19?
- The GEMs map 29.19 to ICD-10-PCS 0CJY0ZZ, 0CJY3ZZ, 0CJY4ZZ, 0CJY7ZZ and 0CJYXZZ.
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.