2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 098L8ZZ

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.

Clinical Classification

MS-DRG Mapping for ICD-10-PCS Code 098L8ZZ

ICD-10-PCS procedure codes are grouped into Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs) to support consistent hospital reimbursement and care planning. MS-DRGs classify inpatient stays based on clinical similarity and expected resource use, using information such as the primary procedure, secondary diagnoses, and patient condition.

Each hospital stay is assigned a single DRG, which determines a fixed payment rate from Medicare. This rate accounts for the complexity of the procedure and the overall cost of care.

The code 098L8ZZ maps to the following MS-DRGs in version V42.0, effective from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. These groupings are key to understanding how the procedure impacts billing and hospital resource allocation.

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.

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

• 098 Ear, Nose, Sinus, Division
• 098L0ZZ Division of Nasal Turbinate, Open Approach
• 098L3ZZ Division of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approach
• 098L4ZZ Division of Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
• 098L7ZZ Division of Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

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.