ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
21.07 — Control of epistaxis by excision of nasal mucosa and skin grafting of septum and lateral nasal wall
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 21.07
21.07 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for control of epistaxis by excision of nasal mucosa and skin grafting of septum and lateral nasal wall. 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 one ICD-10-PCS code, 09RK07Z (Replacement of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 09RK07ZReplacement of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 21.07
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 21.07?
- The GEMs map 21.07 to ICD-10-PCS 09RK07Z.
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.