09NT3ZZRelease Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09NT3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 135, 136. 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 | T | Frontal Sinus, Left |
| 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 09NT3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09NT3ZZ
Is 09NT3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 09NT3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09NT3ZZ mean?
09NT3ZZ 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 T is the BodyPart (Frontal Sinus, Left); 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 MS-DRG does 09NT3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 135, 136, with relative weights from 1.0153 to 2.1152. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09NT3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 22.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
