ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
29.59 — Other repair of 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 29.59
29.59 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other repair of 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 10 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
- 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
Common questions about 29.59
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 29.59?
- The GEMs map 29.59 to ICD-10-PCS 09QN0ZZ, 09QN3ZZ, 09QN4ZZ, 09QN7ZZ, 09QN8ZZ, 0CQM0ZZ and 4 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.