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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

29.53 — Closure of other fistula 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 29.53

29.53 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for closure of other fistula 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0CQM0ZZ (Repair Pharynx, Open Approach), 0CQM3ZZ (Repair Pharynx, Percutaneous Approach) and 0CQM4ZZ (Repair Pharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one. Some mappings are combinations: more than one ICD-10 code is needed to fully express the ICD-9 code.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 29.53

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 29.53?

The GEMs map 29.53 to ICD-10-PCS 0CQM0ZZ, 0CQM3ZZ, 0CQM4ZZ, 0CQM7ZZ, 0CQM8ZZ, 0DQ50ZZ and 4 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.