09QN8ZZRepair Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09QN8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Nasopharynx, 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 | N | Nasopharynx |
| 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 nasopharynx, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterm Nasopharynx. The index leads to table 09Q, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09QN8ZZ.
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.
Code History
- 097N8ZZ — Dilation of Nasopharynx, Endo
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Questions About 09QN8ZZ
Is 09QN8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09QN8ZZ 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 N is the BodyPart (Nasopharynx); 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 09QN8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 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 09QN8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.4 (Plastic operation on pharynx) and 29.59 (Other repair of pharynx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
