095K8ZZDestruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
095K8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 9 | Ear, Nose, Sinus |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | K | Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 095K8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 095K4ZZ — Destruction of Nose Sft Tiss, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 095K8ZZ
Is 095K8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 095K8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 095K8ZZ mean?
095K8ZZ 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 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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 095K8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.32. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
