ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
099X8ZZDrainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short description: Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, Endo
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 099X8ZZ
099X8ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the left sphenoid sinus using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to puncture of nasal sinus for aspiration or lavage, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (22.01).
For a different body part, codes include 09938ZZ (right external auditory canal), 09948ZZ (left external auditory canal), 09958ZZ (right middle ear), 09968ZZ (left middle ear), 09978ZZ (right tympanic membrane), 09988ZZ (left tympanic membrane) and 20 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 099X0ZZ (open), 099X3ZZ (percutaneous), 099X4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 099X7ZZ (via natural or artificial opening).
With a different device, use 099X80Z (drainage device).
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 9Ear, Nose, Sinus
- 3. Operation
- 9Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
- 4. Body Part
- XSphenoid Sinus, Left
- 5. Approach
- 8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 09938ZZExternal Auditory Canal, Right
- 09948ZZExternal Auditory Canal, Left
- 09958ZZMiddle Ear, Right
- 09968ZZMiddle Ear, Left
- 09978ZZTympanic Membrane, Right
- 09988ZZTympanic Membrane, Left
- 09998ZZAuditory Ossicle, Right
- 099A8ZZAuditory Ossicle, Left
- 099B8ZZMastoid Sinus, Right
- 099C8ZZMastoid Sinus, Left
- 099D8ZZInner Ear, Right
- 099E8ZZInner Ear, Left
Different approach
Different device
Different qualifier
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 22.01Puncture of nasal sinus for aspiration or lavageapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
- No changes since FY2018.
Common questions about 099X8ZZ
Is 099X8ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 099X8ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 099X8ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 099X8ZZ to ICD-9-CM 22.01 (Puncture of nasal sinus for aspiration or lavage).