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97.37 - Removal Of Tracheostomy Tube


The ICD 9 Code for Removal of tracheostomy tube is listed as 97.37.
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: 97.37
Description: Removal of tracheostomy tube
Short Description: Remove tracheostomy tube
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: 0BP1XFZ - Removal of Tracheostomy Device from Trachea, External Approach
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 97.37:
97.31 - Removal of eye prosthesis
97.32 - Removal of nasal packing
97.33 - Removal of dental wiring
97.34 - Removal of dental packing
97.35 - Removal of dental prosthesis
97.36 - Removal of other external mandibular fixation device
97.38 - Removal of sutures from head and neck
97.39 - Removal of other therapeutic device from head and neck