09UM8JZSupplement Nasal Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09UM8JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Nasal Septum with Synthetic 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 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | Nasal Septum |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09UM8JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 09UM4JZ — Supplement Nasal Septum with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 09UM8JZ
Is 09UM8JZ a billable code?
Yes. 09UM8JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Nasal Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09UM8JZ mean?
09UM8JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character M is the BodyPart (Nasal Septum); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09UM8JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Nasal Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic 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 09UM8JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Nasal Septum with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.88. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
