ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
30.21 — Epiglottidectomy
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 30.21
30.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Epiglottidectomy. 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 14 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0C5R0ZZ (Destruction of Epiglottis, Open Approach), 0C5R3ZZ (Destruction of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Approach) and 0C5R4ZZ (Destruction of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0C5R0ZZDestruction of Epiglottis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C5R3ZZDestruction of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C5R4ZZDestruction of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0C5R7ZZDestruction of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0C5R8ZZDestruction of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0CBR0ZZExcision of Epiglottis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CBR3ZZExcision of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CBR4ZZExcision of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0CBR7ZZExcision of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0CBR8ZZExcision of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0CTR0ZZResection of Epiglottis, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CTR4ZZResection of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0CTR7ZZResection of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0CTR8ZZResection of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 30.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 30.21?
- The GEMs map 30.21 to ICD-10-PCS 0C5R0ZZ, 0C5R3ZZ, 0C5R4ZZ, 0C5R7ZZ, 0C5R8ZZ, 0CBR0ZZ and 8 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.