09JY8ZZInspection of Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09JY8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Sinus, 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
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 9 | Ear, Nose, Sinus |
| 3 | Operation | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | Y | Sinus |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code inspection of the sinus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterm Sinus. The index leads to table 09J, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09JY8ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 09JY4ZZ — Inspection of Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
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Questions About 09JY8ZZ
Is 09JY8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09JY8ZZ 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 Y is the BodyPart (Sinus); 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).
