21.03 - Control Of Epistaxis By Cauterization (and Packing)
The ICD 9 Code for
Control of epistaxis by cauterization (and packing) is listed as
21.03. Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.
| ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field |
Value |
| Procedure Code: |
21.03 |
| Description: |
Control of epistaxis by cauterization (and packing) |
| Short Description: |
Cautery to stop epistax |
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| Chapter: |
Operations on the nose, mouth, and pharynx |
| Subsection 1: |
Operations on nose |
| ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): |
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| ICD 10 PCS Code: |
095K0ZZ - Destruction of Nose, Open Approach (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: |
095K3ZZ - Destruction of Nose, Percutaneous Approach (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: |
095K4ZZ - Destruction of Nose, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: |
3E09XGC - Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Nose, External Approach (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: |
Combination:
095K0ZZ - Destruction of Nose, Open Approach
OR
095K3ZZ - Destruction of Nose, Percutaneous Approach
OR
095K4ZZ - Destruction of Nose, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
with
2Y41X5Z - Packing of Nasal Region using Packing Material
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| ICD 10 PCS Code: |
Combination:
3E09XGC - Introduction of Other Therapeutic Substance into Nose, External Approach
with
2Y41X5Z - Packing of Nasal Region using Packing Material
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| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 21.03: |
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| 21.00 - Control of epistaxis, not otherwise specified |
| 21.01 - Control of epistaxis by anterior nasal packing |
| 21.02 - Control of epistaxis by posterior (and anterior) packing |
| 21.04 - Control of epistaxis by ligation of ethmoidal arteries |
| 21.05 - Control of epistaxis by (transantral) ligation of the maxillary artery |
| 21.06 - Control of epistaxis by ligation of the external carotid artery |
| 21.07 - Control of epistaxis by excision of nasal mucosa and skin grafting of septum and lateral nasal wall |
| 21.09 - Control of epistaxis by other means |
