09RM3KZReplacement of Nasal Septum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09RM3KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Nasal Septum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 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 | M | Nasal Septum |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09RM3KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09RM3KZ
Is 09RM3KZ a billable code?
Yes. 09RM3KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Nasal Septum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09RM3KZ mean?
09RM3KZ 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 M is the BodyPart (Nasal Septum); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09RM3KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Nasal Septum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 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 09RM3KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Nasal Septum with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.88. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
