ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
26.21 — Marsupialization of salivary gland cyst
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 26.21
26.21 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for marsupialization of salivary gland cyst. 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 18 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0C980ZZ (Drainage of Right Parotid Gland, Open Approach), 0C983ZZ (Drainage of Right Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approach) and 0C990ZZ (Drainage of Left Parotid Gland, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0C980ZZDrainage of Right Parotid Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C983ZZDrainage of Right Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C990ZZDrainage of Left Parotid Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C993ZZDrainage of Left Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C9B0ZZDrainage of Right Parotid Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C9B3ZZDrainage of Right Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C9C0ZZDrainage of Left Parotid Duct, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C9C3ZZDrainage of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C9D0ZZDrainage of Right Sublingual Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C9D3ZZDrainage of Right Sublingual Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C9F0ZZDrainage of Left Sublingual Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C9F3ZZDrainage of Left Sublingual Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C9G0ZZDrainage of Right Submaxillary Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C9G3ZZDrainage of Right Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C9H0ZZDrainage of Left Submaxillary Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C9H3ZZDrainage of Left Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C9J0ZZDrainage of Minor Salivary Gland, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C9J3ZZDrainage of Minor Salivary Gland, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
Common questions about 26.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 26.21?
- The GEMs map 26.21 to ICD-10-PCS 0C980ZZ, 0C983ZZ, 0C990ZZ, 0C993ZZ, 0C9B0ZZ, 0C9B3ZZ and 12 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.