09HK71ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09HK71Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09HK71Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Radioactive Element into Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09HK71Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Radioactive Element into Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Parent Code
09H
Short Description
Insertion of Radioact Elem into Nose Sft Tiss, Via Opening

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
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartKNasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6Device1Radioactive Element
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 09HK7YZ — Insertion of Other Device into Nose Sft Tiss, Via Opening

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Questions About 09HK71Z

Is 09HK71Z a billable code?

Yes. 09HK71Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Radioactive Element into Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 09HK71Z mean?

09HK71Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).