0NQB3ZZRepair Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0NQB3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | N | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Operation | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Nasal Bone |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code repair of the nasal bone, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Bone, Nasal. The index leads to table 0NQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0NQB3ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0NQB3ZZ
Is 0NQB3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0NQB3ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Head and Facial Bones); the 3rd character Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Nasal Bone); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0NQB3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Nasal Bone, 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 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0NQB3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 21.89 (Other repair and plastic operations on nose). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
