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ICD-10-PCS Code 09NK4ZZ

Release Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
“Release Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Perc Endo Approach” for short

09NK4ZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Release Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is found in the 2024 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024.

Release involves:
Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

Percutaneous Endoscopic approach involves:
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

Release includes:

  • Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue body part includes:

  • Columella
  • External naris
  • Greater alar cartilage
  • Internal naris
  • Lateral nasal cartilage
  • Lesser alar cartilage
  • Nasal cavity
  • Nostril

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 09NK4ZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System 9 Ear, Nose, Sinus
3: Root Operation N Release
4: Body Part K Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
5: Approach 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
6: Device Z No Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.