09NL3ZZRelease Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09NL3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Nasal Turbinate |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09NL3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09NL3ZZ
Is 09NL3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 09NL3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09NL3ZZ mean?
09NL3ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Nasal Turbinate); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09NL3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
