ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
29.39 — Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of pharynx
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 29.39
29.39 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of pharynx. 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 20 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 095N0ZZ (Destruction of Nasopharynx, Open Approach), 095N3ZZ (Destruction of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Approach) and 095N4ZZ (Destruction of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 095N0ZZDestruction of Nasopharynx, Open Approachapproximate
- 095N3ZZDestruction of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 095N4ZZDestruction of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 095N7ZZDestruction of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 095N8ZZDestruction of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09BN0ZZExcision of Nasopharynx, Open Approachapproximate
- 09BN3ZZExcision of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09BN4ZZExcision of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09BN7ZZExcision of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09BN8ZZExcision of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0C5M0ZZDestruction of Pharynx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0C5M3ZZDestruction of Pharynx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0C5M4ZZDestruction of Pharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0C5M7ZZDestruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0C5M8ZZDestruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 0CBM0ZZExcision of Pharynx, Open Approachapproximate
- 0CBM3ZZExcision of Pharynx, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 0CBM4ZZExcision of Pharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 0CBM7ZZExcision of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 0CBM8ZZExcision of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 29.39
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 29.39?
- The GEMs map 29.39 to ICD-10-PCS 095N0ZZ, 095N3ZZ, 095N4ZZ, 095N7ZZ, 095N8ZZ, 09BN0ZZ and 14 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.