ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

09PY - Sinus

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 09PY00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Sinus, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 09PY0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Sinus, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 09PY30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Sinus, Percutaneous Approach
    • Other Device
      • 09PY3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Sinus, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 09PY40Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Sinus, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 09PY4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Sinus, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Other Device
      • 09PY7YZ - Removal of Other Device from Sinus, 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

    • Other Device
      • 09PY8YZ - Removal of Other Device from Sinus, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 09PYX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Sinus, External Approach