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30.21 - Epiglottidectomy


The ICD 9 Code for Epiglottidectomy is listed as 30.21.
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: 30.21
Description: Epiglottidectomy
Short Description: Epiglottidectomy
Chapter: Operations on the respiratory system
Subsection 1: Excision of larynx
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0C5R0ZZ - Destruction of Epiglottis, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0C5R3ZZ - Destruction of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0C5R4ZZ - Destruction of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0C5R7ZZ - Destruction of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0C5R8ZZ - Destruction of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CBR0ZZ - Excision of Epiglottis, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CBR3ZZ - Excision of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CBR4ZZ - Excision of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CBR7ZZ - Excision of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CBR8ZZ - Excision of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CTR0ZZ - Resection of Epiglottis, Open Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CTR4ZZ - Resection of Epiglottis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CTR7ZZ - Resection of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0CTR8ZZ - Resection of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 30.21:
30.22 - Vocal cordectomy
30.29 - Other partial laryngectomy