ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
09TN0ZZResection of Nasopharynx, Open Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 09TN0ZZ
09TN0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a resection procedure on the nasopharynx using an open approach. In ICD-10-PCS, resection means cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to Pharyngectomy (partial), the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (29.33).
For a different body part, codes include 09T00ZZ (right external ear), 09T10ZZ (left external ear), 09T50ZZ (right middle ear), 09T60ZZ (left middle ear), 09T70ZZ (right tympanic membrane), 09T80ZZ (left tympanic membrane) and 20 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 09TN4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 09TN7ZZ (via natural or artificial opening) and 09TN8ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 326 (Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with MCC), DRG 327 (Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with CC) and DRG 328 (Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures” and “Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 9Ear, Nose, Sinus
- 3. Operation
- TResection
Cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part
Includes: Total nephrectomy, total lobectomy of lung
- 4. Body Part
- NNasopharynx
Includes: Choana; Fossa of Rosenmuller; Pharyngeal recess; Rhinopharynx
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 09T00ZZExternal Ear, Right
- 09T10ZZExternal Ear, Left
- 09T50ZZMiddle Ear, Right
- 09T60ZZMiddle Ear, Left
- 09T70ZZTympanic Membrane, Right
- 09T80ZZTympanic Membrane, Left
- 09T90ZZAuditory Ossicle, Right
- 09TA0ZZAuditory Ossicle, Left
- 09TB0ZZMastoid Sinus, Right
- 09TC0ZZMastoid Sinus, Left
- 09TD0ZZInner Ear, Right
- 09TE0ZZInner Ear, Left
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat · Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures
MDC 06 · Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System · Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 29.33Pharyngectomy (partial)approximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 09TN0ZZ
Is 09TN0ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 09TN0ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 09TN0ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 09TN0ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 09TN0ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 09TN0ZZ can group to MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144, MS-DRG 145, MS-DRG 326, MS-DRG 327 and MS-DRG 328.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 09TN0ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 09TN0ZZ to ICD-9-CM 29.33 (Pharyngectomy (partial)).