099U40ZDrainage of Right Ethmoid Sinus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 099U40Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

099U40Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Ethmoid Sinus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
099U40Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Right Ethmoid Sinus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
099
Short Description
Drain of R Ethmoid Sinus with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach

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
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPartUEthmoid Sinus, Right
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6Device0Drainage Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 099U40Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

22.01
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 099U80Z — Drainage of Right Ethmoid Sinus with Drainage Device, Endo

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Questions About 099U40Z

Is 099U40Z a billable code?

Yes. 099U40Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Ethmoid Sinus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 099U40Z mean?

099U40Z 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character U is the BodyPart (Ethmoid Sinus, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 099U40Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Ethmoid Sinus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 22.01. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.