09RL77ZReplacement of Nasal Turbinate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
09RL77Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Nasal Turbinate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.
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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Nasal Turbinate |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09RL77Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09RL77Z
Is 09RL77Z a billable code?
Yes. 09RL77Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Nasal Turbinate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09RL77Z mean?
09RL77Z 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Nasal Turbinate); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09RL77Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Nasal Turbinate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09RL77Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Nasal Turbinate with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
