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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

095KXZZDestruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approach

✓ Valid for 2027

Short description: Destruction of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Extern Approach

Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 095KXZZ

095KXZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a destruction procedure on the nasal mucosa and soft tissue using an external approach. In ICD-10-PCS, destruction means physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.

In plain terms, this corresponds to excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not otherwise specified, local excision or destruction of intranasal lesion and local excision or destruction of other lesion of nose, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (21.30, 21.31 and 21.32).

For a different body part, codes include 0950XZZ (right external ear), 0951XZZ (left external ear), 0953XZZ (right external auditory canal) and 0954XZZ (left external auditory canal).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 095K0ZZ (open), 095K3ZZ (percutaneous), 095K4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 095K8ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).

It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
9Ear, Nose, Sinus
3. Operation
5Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

None of the body part is physically taken out

Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion

4. Body Part
KNasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue

Includes: Columella; External naris; Greater alar cartilage; Internal naris; Lateral nasal cartilage; Lesser alar cartilage; Nasal cavity; Nostril

5. Approach
XExternal

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

6. Device
ZNo Device
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 21.30Excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not otherwise specifiedapproximate
  • 21.31Local excision or destruction of intranasal lesionapproximate
  • 21.32Local excision or destruction of other lesion of noseapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Title revised — was “Destruction of Nose, External Approach”

Common questions about 095KXZZ

Is 095KXZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 095KXZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 095KXZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 095KXZZ to ICD-9-CM 21.30 (Excision or destruction of lesion of nose, not otherwise specified), 21.31 (Local excision or destruction of intranasal lesion) and 21.32 (Local excision or destruction of other lesion of nose).