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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - M
Medical and Surgical, Ear, Nose, Sinus, Excision, Nasal Septum

The Nasal Septum body part is identified by the character M in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Excision 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:

  • Quadrangular cartilage
  • Septal cartilage
  • Vomer bone
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  B = Excision

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

09BM - Nasal Septum

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 09BM0ZX - Excision of Nasal Septum, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 09BM0ZZ - Excision of Nasal Septum, 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
      • 09BM3ZX - Excision of Nasal Septum, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 09BM3ZZ - Excision of Nasal Septum, 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
      • 09BM4ZX - Excision of Nasal Septum, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 09BM4ZZ - Excision of Nasal Septum, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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
      • 09BM8ZX - Excision of Nasal Septum, Endo, Diagn
      • 09BM8ZZ - Excision of Nasal Septum, Endo