0NQC0ZZRepair Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0NQC0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0NQC0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0NQC0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemNHead and Facial Bones
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPartCSphenoid Bone
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0NQC0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

76.69
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 09XK0Z3 — Transfer Nose Sft Tiss to Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach
  • 09XL0Z3 — Transfer Nasal Turbinate to Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach
  • 09XM0Z3 — Transfer Nasal Septum to Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach

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Questions About 0NQC0ZZ

Is 0NQC0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0NQC0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0NQC0ZZ mean?

0NQC0ZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Sphenoid Bone); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0NQC0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 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 0NQC0ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 76.69. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.