09QV8ZZRepair Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Repair
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09QV8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09QV8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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 Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09QV8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Parent Code
09Q
Short Description
Repair Left Ethmoid Sinus, Endo

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System9Ear, Nose, Sinus
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPartVEthmoid Sinus, Left
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09QV8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

22.79
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 09QV4ZZ — Repair Left Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 09UV77Z — Supplement Left Ethmoid Sinus with Autol Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UV7JZ — Supplement Left Ethmoid Sinus with Synth Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UV7KZ — Supplement Left Ethmoid Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Via Opening
  • 09UV87Z — Supplement Left Ethmoid Sinus with Autol Sub, Endo
  • 09UV8JZ — Supplement Left Ethmoid Sinus with Synth Sub, Endo
  • 09UV8KZ — Supplement Left Ethmoid Sinus with Nonaut Sub, Endo

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Questions About 09QV8ZZ

Is 09QV8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 09QV8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 09QV8ZZ mean?

09QV8ZZ 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 V is the BodyPart (Ethmoid Sinus, Left); 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 09QV8ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic 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 09QV8ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Ethmoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 22.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.