09JK8ZZInspection of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Inspection
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09JK8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09JK8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT diagnostic endoscopy (excluding laryngoscopy).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09JK8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inspection of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Inspection of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Endo
Parent Code
09J

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
3OperationJInspection
4BodyPartKNasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Nostril
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Otoscopy
Leads to this code's table
Columella
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Nasal cavity
Anatomy or device term that leads here
External naris
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Internal naris
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Lesser alar cartilage
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Greater alar cartilage
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Lateral nasal cartilage
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Inspection, Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
Leads to this code's table

To code inspection of the nasal mucosa and soft tissue, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterm Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue. The index leads to table 09J, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09JK8ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ENT002
ENT diagnostic endoscopy (excluding laryngoscopy)
Clinical domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 09JK4ZZ — Inspection of Nose Sft Tiss, Perc Endo Approach

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Questions About 09JK8ZZ

Is 09JK8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 09JK8ZZ mean?

The code 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 J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue); 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 Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).