2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 09JK8ZZ

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

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 09JK8ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Inspection of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Endo
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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09JK8ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of inspection of nasal mucosa and soft tissue, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

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Code Information
PCS Table
Replacement Code
Clinical Classification
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Other Similar Codes

09JK8ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the ear, nose, sinus body system, classified under inspection operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is nasal mucosa and soft tissue.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	9	Ear, Nose, Sinus
3	Operation	J	Inspection	Involves: Visually and/or manually exploring a body part Explanation: Visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. Manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers Includes: Diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy
4	BodyPart	K	Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue	Includes: Columella External naris Greater alar cartilage Internal naris Lateral nasal cartilage Lesser alar cartilage Nasal cavity Nostril
5	Approach	8	Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic	Involves: Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
6	Device	Z	No Device	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Replacement Code

09JK8ZZ replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

09JK4ZZ - Inspection of Nose Sft Tiss, Perc Endo Approach
09JK4ZZ - Inspection of Nose Sft Tiss, Perc Endo Approach
09JK4ZZ - Inspection of Nose Sft Tiss, Perc Endo Approach
09JK4ZZ - Inspection of Nose Sft Tiss, Perc Endo Approach
09JK4ZZ - Inspection of Nose Sft Tiss, Perc Endo Approach

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category is ENT diagnostic endoscopy (excluding laryngoscopy)
CCSR Category Code: ENT002
Clinical Domain is Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures - ENT contains 17 categories that include procedures performed on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) as well as the head and neck, such as myringotomy, frenectomy, and tonsillectomy as well as diagnostic audiology.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

ICD-9-PCS: 2121 (Approximate Flag) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Inspection Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.