Version 2024
Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 09QT8ZZ

Repair Left Frontal Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

ICD-10-PCS Code:
09QT8ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Repair Left Frontal Sinus, Endo
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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09QT8ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of repair left frontal sinus, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

09QT8ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the ear, nose, sinus body system, classified under repair operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is frontal sinus, left.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System 9 Ear, Nose, Sinus
3 Operation Q Repair

Involves:
Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function

Explanation:
Used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations

Includes:
  • Colostomy takedown, suture of laceration
4 BodyPart T Frontal Sinus, Left  
5 Approach 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Involves:
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.

7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Replacement Code

09QT8ZZ replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

  • 09QT4ZZ - Repair Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 09QT4ZZ - Repair Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 09QT4ZZ - Repair Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 09QT4ZZ - Repair Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 09QT4ZZ - Repair Left Frontal Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Replaced Code

09QT8ZZ was replaced in the 2024 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s):

  • 09UT77Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT77Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT77Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT77Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT77Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT7KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UT87Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 09UT87Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 09UT87Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 09UT87Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 09UT87Z - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8JZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Synth Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Endo
  • 09UT8KZ - Supplement Left Frontal Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Endo

Clinical Classification

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Repair Frontal Sinus, Left

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.