ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
099K8ZZDrainage of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short description: Drainage of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Endo
Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 099K8ZZ
099K8ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the nasal mucosa and soft tissue using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to incision of nose, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (21.1).
For a different body part, codes include 09938ZZ (right external auditory canal), 09948ZZ (left external auditory canal), 09958ZZ (right middle ear), 09968ZZ (left middle ear), 09978ZZ (right tympanic membrane), 09988ZZ (left tympanic membrane) and 20 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 099K0ZZ (open), 099K3ZZ (percutaneous), 099K4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 099K7ZZ (via natural or artificial opening) and 099KXZZ (external).
With a different device, use 099K80Z (drainage device).
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 9Ear, Nose, Sinus
- 3. Operation
- 9Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
- 4. Body Part
- KNasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
Includes: Columella; External naris; Greater alar cartilage; Internal naris; Lateral nasal cartilage; Lesser alar cartilage; Nasal cavity; Nostril
- 5. Approach
- 8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 09938ZZExternal Auditory Canal, Right
- 09948ZZExternal Auditory Canal, Left
- 09958ZZMiddle Ear, Right
- 09968ZZMiddle Ear, Left
- 09978ZZTympanic Membrane, Right
- 09988ZZTympanic Membrane, Left
- 09998ZZAuditory Ossicle, Right
- 099A8ZZAuditory Ossicle, Left
- 099B8ZZMastoid Sinus, Right
- 099C8ZZMastoid Sinus, Left
- 099D8ZZInner Ear, Right
- 099E8ZZInner Ear, Left
Different approach
Different device
Different qualifier
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 21.1Incision of noseapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
- 2016
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- 2027
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
- No changes since FY2018.
Common questions about 099K8ZZ
Is 099K8ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 099K8ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 099K8ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 099K8ZZ to ICD-9-CM 21.1 (Incision of nose).