095L8ZZDestruction of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 095L8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

095L8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
095L8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Parent Code
Short Description
Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Endo

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
4BodyPartLNasal Turbinate
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 095L8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

21.61
Approximate match.

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Questions About 095L8ZZ

Is 095L8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 095L8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 095L8ZZ mean?

095L8ZZ 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 L is the BodyPart (Nasal Turbinate); 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 MS-DRG does 095L8ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 3.7466. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 095L8ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.61. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.