

Operation On Nose
- A child code below 21 with greater detail should be used.


Control Of Epistaxis
- A child code below 21.0 with greater detail should be used.

Control Of Epistaxis, Not Otherwise Specified
- 21.00 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Control Of Epistaxis By Anterior Nasal Packing
- 21.01 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Control Of Epistaxis By Posterior (And Anterior) Packing
- 21.02 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Control Of Epistaxis By Cauterization (And Packing)
- 21.03 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Control Of Epistaxis By Ligation Of Ethmoidal Arteries
- 21.04 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Control Of Epistaxis By (Transantral) Ligation Of The Maxillary Artery
- 21.05 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Control Of Epistaxis By Ligation Of The External Carotid Artery
- 21.06 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Control Of Epistaxis By Excision Of Nasal Mucosa And Skin Grafting On Septum And Lateral Nasal Wall
- 21.07 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Control Of Epistaxis By Other Means
- 21.09 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Incision Of Nose
- 21.1 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Diagnostic Procedures On Nose
- A child code below 21.2 with greater detail should be used.

Rhinoscopy
- 21.21 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Biopsy Of Nose
- 21.22 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Diagnostic Procedures On Nose
- 21.29 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Local Excision Or Destruction Of Lesion Of Nose
- A child code below 21.3 with greater detail should be used.

Excision Or Destruction Of Nose, Not Otherwise Specified
- 21.30 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Local Excision Or Destruction Of Intranasal Lesion
- 21.31 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Local Excision Or Destruction Of Other Lesion Of Nose
- 21.32 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Resection Of Nose
- 21.4 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Submucous Resection Of Nasal Septum
- 21.5 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Turbinectomy
- A child code below 21.6 with greater detail should be used.

Turbinectomy By Diathermy Or Cryosurgery
- 21.61 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Fracture Of The Turbinates
- 21.62 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Turbinectomy
- 21.69 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Reduction Of Nasal Fracture
- A child code below 21.7 with greater detail should be used.

Closed Reduction Of Nasal Fracture
- 21.71 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Open Reduction Of Nasal Fracture
- 21.72 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Repair And Plastic Operations On The Nose
- A child code below 21.8 with greater detail should be used.

Suture Of Laceration Of Nose
- 21.81 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Closure Of Nasal Fistula
- 21.82 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Total Nasal Reconstruction
- 21.83 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Revision Rhinoplasty
- 21.84 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Augmentation Rhinoplasty
- 21.85 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Limited Rhinoplasty
- 21.86 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Rhinoplasty
- 21.87 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Septoplasty
- 21.88 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair And Plastic Operations On Nose
- 21.89 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Other Operations On Nose
- A child code below 21.9 with greater detail should be used.

Lysis Of Adhesions Of Nose
- 21.91 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other
- 21.99 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.