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97.21 - Replacement Of Nasal Packing


The ICD 9 Code for Replacement of nasal packing is listed as 97.21.
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: 97.21
Description: Replacement of nasal packing
Short Description: Replace nasal packing
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Replacement and removal of therapeutic appliances
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 2Y01X5Z - Change Nasal Packing Material
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 97.21:
97.22 - Replacement of dental packing
97.23 - Replacement of tracheostomy tube
97.24 - Replacement and refitting of vaginal diaphragm
97.25 - Replacement of other vaginal pessary
97.26 - Replacement of vaginal or vulvar packing or drain
97.29 - Other nonoperative replacements