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2026 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0NQM0ZZ

Repair Right Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0NQM0ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Repair Right Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0NQM0ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of repair right zygomatic bone, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. Procedure code explanation: used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations colostomy takedown, suture of laceration

0NQM0ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the head and facial bones body system, classified under repair operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is zygomatic bone, right.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System N Head and Facial Bones
3 Operation Q Repair

Involves:
Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function

Explanation:
Used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations

Includes:
  • Colostomy takedown, suture of laceration
4 BodyPart M Zygomatic Bone, Right  
5 Approach 0 Open

Involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 7669

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Repair Zygomatic Bone, Right

  • 0NQM3ZZ Repair Right Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Approach

  • 0NQM4ZZ Repair Right Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 0NQMXZZ Repair Right Zygomatic Bone, External Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2026 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.