097N8ZZDilation of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
097N8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Nasopharynx, 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 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
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 | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | N | Nasopharynx |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 09QN8ZZ — Repair Nasopharynx, Endo
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Questions About 097N8ZZ
Is 097N8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 097N8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 097N8ZZ mean?
097N8ZZ 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 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character N is the BodyPart (Nasopharynx); 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 097N8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
