Version 2024
Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 093K7ZZ

Control Bleeding in Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

ICD-10-PCS Code:
093K7ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Control Bleeding in Nose Sft Tiss, Via Opening
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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093K7ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of control bleeding in nasal mucosa and soft tissue, via natural or artificial opening. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

093K7ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the ear, nose, sinus body system, classified under control operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is nasal mucosa and soft tissue.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System 9 Ear, Nose, Sinus
3 Operation 3 Control

Involves:
Stopping, or attempting to stop, postprocedural or other acute bleeding

Includes:
  • Control of post-prostatectomy hemorrhage, control of intracranial subdural hemorrhage, control of bleeding duodenal ulcer, control of retroperitoneal hemorrhage
4 BodyPart K Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue Includes:
  • Columella
  • External naris
  • Greater alar cartilage
  • Internal naris
  • Lateral nasal cartilage
  • Lesser alar cartilage
  • Nasal cavity
  • Nostril
5 Approach 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Involves:
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.

7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Replacement Code

093K7ZZ replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

  • 0W3Q7ZZ - Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Via Opening
  • 0W3Q7ZZ - Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Via Opening
  • 0W3Q7ZZ - Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Via Opening
  • 0W3Q7ZZ - Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Via Opening
  • 0W3Q7ZZ - Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Via Opening

Clinical Classification

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Control Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.