09RN87ZReplacement of Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09RN87Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, 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 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 | N | Nasopharynx |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09RN87Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09RN87Z
Is 09RN87Z a billable code?
Yes. 09RN87Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09RN87Z mean?
09RN87Z 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 N is the BodyPart (Nasopharynx); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09RN87Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, 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 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09RN87Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Nasopharynx with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.4. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
