009F0ZXDrainage of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 009F0ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

009F0ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Minimally invasive CNS biopsy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
009F0ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Drainage of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPartFOlfactory Nerve
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

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Drainage, Nerve, Olfactory
Leads to this code's table

To code drainage of the olfactory nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Nerve, Olfactory. The index leads to table 009, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 009F0ZX.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CNS001
Minimally invasive CNS biopsy
Clinical domain: Central Nervous System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

04.12
Open biopsy of cranial or peripheral nerve or ganglion
Approximate match.

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Questions About 009F0ZX

Is 009F0ZX a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 009F0ZX mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character F is the BodyPart (Olfactory Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What MS-DRG does 009F0ZX group to?

On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 009F0ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 04.12 (Open biopsy of cranial or peripheral nerve or ganglion). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.