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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - N
Medical and Surgical, Ear, Nose, Sinus, Insertion, Nasopharynx

The Nasopharynx body part is identified by the character N in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Insertion root operation of the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Choana
  • Fossa of Rosenmuller
  • Pharyngeal recess
  • Rhinopharynx
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

09HN - Nasopharynx

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 09HN71Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Nasopharynx, Via Opening
    • Intraluminal Device, Airway
      • 09HN7BZ - Insertion of Airway into Nasopharynx, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 09HN81Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Nasopharynx, Endo
    • Intraluminal Device, Airway
      • 09HN8BZ - Insertion of Airway into Nasopharynx, Endo