099V3ZXDrainage of Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 099V3ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

099V3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. 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
099V3ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
Parent Code
099
Short Description
Drainage of Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach, Diag

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
4BodyPartVEthmoid Sinus, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 099V3ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

22.11
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 099V7ZX — Drainage of Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Opening, Diagn

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Questions About 099V3ZX

Is 099V3ZX a billable code?

Yes. 099V3ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 099V3ZX mean?

099V3ZX 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 V is the BodyPart (Ethmoid Sinus, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 099V3ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 22.11. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.