ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
21.30 — Excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not otherwise specified
About ICD-9-CM 21.30
21.30 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not otherwise specified. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 095K0ZZ (Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Open Approach), 095K3ZZ (Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Approach) and 095K4ZZ (Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 095K0ZZDestruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Open Approachapproximate
- 095K3ZZDestruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 095K4ZZDestruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 095KXZZDestruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approachapproximate
- 09BK0ZZExcision of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Open Approachapproximate
- 09BK3ZZExcision of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09BK4ZZExcision of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09BKXZZExcision of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 21.30
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 21.30?
- The GEMs map 21.30 to ICD-10-PCS 095K0ZZ, 095K3ZZ, 095K4ZZ, 095KXZZ, 09BK0ZZ, 09BK3ZZ and 2 more.
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.