09QL8ZZRepair Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09QL8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT repair.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Nasal Turbinate |
| 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 repair of the nasal turbinate, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Turbinate, Nasal. The index leads to table 09Q, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09QL8ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09QL8ZZ
Is 09QL8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09QL8ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Nasal Turbinate); 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).
What MS-DRG does 09QL8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09QL8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Nasal Turbinate, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.99 (Other operations on nose). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
