ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
29.4 — Plastic operation 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 29.4
29.4 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for plastic operation 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 22 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09QN0ZZ (Repair Nasopharynx, Open Approach), 09QN3ZZ (Repair Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Approach) and 09QN4ZZ (Repair Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 09QN0ZZRepair Nasopharynx, Open Approachapproximate
- 09QN3ZZRepair Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09QN4ZZRepair Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09QN7ZZRepair Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09QN8ZZRepair Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09RN0JZReplacement of Nasopharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 09RN7JZReplacement of Nasopharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09RN8JZReplacement of Nasopharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09UN0JZSupplement Nasopharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 09UN7JZSupplement Nasopharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09UN8JZSupplement Nasopharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0CQM0ZZRepair Pharynx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CQM3ZZRepair Pharynx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CQM4ZZRepair Pharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0CQM7ZZRepair Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0CQM8ZZRepair Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0CRM0JZReplacement of Pharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CRM7JZReplacement of Pharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0CRM8JZReplacement of Pharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0CUM0JZSupplement Pharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CUM7JZSupplement Pharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0CUM8JZSupplement Pharynx with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 29.4
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 29.4?
- The GEMs map 29.4 to ICD-10-PCS 09QN0ZZ, 09QN3ZZ, 09QN4ZZ, 09QN7ZZ, 09QN8ZZ, 09RN0JZ and 16 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.