095K4ZZDestruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Destruction
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 095K4ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

095K4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Nasal and sinus excision.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
095K4ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short Description
Destruction of Nose Sft Tiss, Perc Endo Approach
Parent Code
095

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 System9Ear, Nose, Sinus
3Operation5Destruction
4BodyPartKNasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Nostril
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Columella
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Nasal cavity
Anatomy or device term that leads here
External naris
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Internal naris
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Lesser alar cartilage
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Greater alar cartilage
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Lateral nasal cartilage
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Destruction, Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
Leads to this code's table

To code destruction of the nasal mucosa and soft tissue, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterm Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue. The index leads to table 095, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 095K4ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ENT008
Nasal and sinus excision
Clinical domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

21.30
Excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not otherwise specified
Approximate match.
21.32
Local excision or destruction of other lesion of nose
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2027 code set by:
  • 095K8ZZ — Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Endo

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Questions About 095K4ZZ

Is 095K4ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 095K4ZZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 9 is the Body System (Ear, Nose, Sinus); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 095K4ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.30 (Excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not otherwise specified) and 21.32 (Local excision or destruction of other lesion of nose). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.