• Version 2025
  • Billable Code

2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 098L8ZZ

Division of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

ICD-10-PCS Code:
098L8ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Division of Nasal Turbinate, Endo
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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098L8ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of division of nasal turbinate, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part. Procedure code explanation: all or a portion of the body part is separated into two or more portions spinal cordotomy, osteotomy

098L8ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the ear, nose, sinus body system, classified under division operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is nasal turbinate.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System 9 Ear, Nose, Sinus
3 Operation 8 Division

Involves:
Cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part

Explanation:
All or a portion of the body part is separated into two or more portions

Includes:
  • Spinal cordotomy, osteotomy
4 BodyPart L Nasal Turbinate Includes:
  • Inferior turbinate
  • Middle turbinate
  • Nasal concha
  • Superior turbinate
5 Approach 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Involves:
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.

7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

ENT procedures, NEC

CCSR Code: ENT017

Clinical Domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures ENT contains 17 categories that include procedures performed on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) as well as the head and neck, such as myringotomy, frenectomy, and tonsillectomy as well as diagnostic audiology.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 2162

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Division Nasal Turbinate

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.