095KXZZDestruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
095KXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External 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
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 | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
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 095KXZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 095KXZZ
Is 095KXZZ 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, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 095KXZZ 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 X is the Approach (External); 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 095KXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.30 (Excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not otherwise specified), 21.31 (Local excision or destruction of intranasal lesion), and 21.32 (Local excision or destruction of other lesion of nose). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
