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96.21 - Dilation Of Frontonasal Duct


The ICD 9 Code for Dilation of frontonasal duct is listed as 96.21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 96.21
Description: Dilation of frontonasal duct
Short Description: Dilat frontonasal duct
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Nonoperative intubation and irrigation
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0C7M7ZZ - Dilation of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0C7M8ZZ - Dilation of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 96.21:
96.22 - Dilation of rectum
96.23 - Dilation of anal sphincter
96.24 - Dilation and manipulation of enterostomy stoma
96.25 - Therapeutic distention of bladder
96.26 - Manual reduction of rectal prolapse
96.27 - Manual reduction of hernia
96.28 - Manual reduction of enterostomy prolapse
96.29 - Reduction of intussusception of alimentary tract