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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - K
Medical and Surgical, Ear, Nose, Sinus, Release, Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue

The Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue body part is identified by the character K in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release 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:

  • Columella
  • External naris
  • Greater alar cartilage
  • Internal naris
  • Lateral nasal cartilage
  • Lesser alar cartilage
  • Nasal cavity
  • Nostril
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

09NK - Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 09NK0ZZ - Release Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 09NK3ZZ - Release Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 09NK4ZZ - Release Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Perc Endo Approach

  • 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

    • No Device
      • 09NK8ZZ - Release Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • No Device
      • 09NKXZZ - Release Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approach