96.53 - Irrigation Of Nasal Passages
The ICD 9 Code for Irrigation of nasal passages is listed as 96.53.
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: | 96.53 |
| Description: | Irrigation of nasal passages |
| Short Description: | Irrigation of nasal pass |
| Chapter: | Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures |
| Subsection 1: | Nonoperative intubation and irrigation |
| ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 3E1978Z - Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate) |
| ICD 10 PCS Code: | 3E1988Z - Irrigation of Nose using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 96.53: | |
| 96.51 - Irrigation of eye | |
| 96.52 - Irrigation of ear | |
| 96.54 - Dental scaling, polishing, and debridement | |
| 96.55 - Tracheostomy toilette | |
| 96.56 - Other lavage of bronchus and trachea | |
| 96.57 - Irrigation of vascular catheter | |
| 96.58 - Irrigation of wound catheter | |
| 96.59 - Other irrigation of wound | |