09BQ8ZXExcision of Right Maxillary Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09BQ8ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09BQ8ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Maxillary Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09BQ8ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Right Maxillary Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
Parent Code
09B
Short Description
Excision of Right Maxillary Sinus, Endo, Diagn

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
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPartQMaxillary Sinus, Right
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09BQ8ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

22.11
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 09BQ4ZX — Excision of Right Maxillary Sinus, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn

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Questions About 09BQ8ZX

Is 09BQ8ZX a billable code?

Yes. 09BQ8ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Maxillary Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 09BQ8ZX mean?

09BQ8ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Maxillary Sinus, Right); 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 X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09BQ8ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Maxillary Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 22.11. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.