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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - L
Medical and Surgical, Ear, Nose, Sinus, Reposition, Nasal Turbinate

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

  • Inferior turbinate
  • Middle turbinate
  • Nasal concha
  • Superior turbinate
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  S = Reposition

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

09SL - Nasal Turbinate

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 09SL0ZZ - Reposition Nasal Turbinate, Open 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
      • 09SL4ZZ - Reposition Nasal Turbinate, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 09SL7ZZ - Reposition Nasal Turbinate, 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

    • No Device
      • 09SL8ZZ - Reposition Nasal Turbinate, Endo