ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
09BU3ZZExcision of Right Ethmoid Sinus, Percutaneous Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 09BU3ZZ
09BU3ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the right ethmoid sinus using a percutaneous approach. In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to Ethmoidectomy, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (22.63).
For a different body part, codes include 09B03ZZ (right external ear), 09B13ZZ (left external ear), 09B33ZZ (right external auditory canal), 09B43ZZ (left external auditory canal), 09B73ZZ (right tympanic membrane), 09B83ZZ (left tympanic membrane) and 16 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 09BU0ZZ (open), 09BU4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 09BU8ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 135 (Sinus and Mastoid Procedures with CC/MCC) and DRG 136 (Sinus and Mastoid Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Sinus and Mastoid Procedures”.
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
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- UEthmoid Sinus, Right
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
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
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 09B03ZZExternal Ear, Right
- 09B13ZZExternal Ear, Left
- 09B33ZZExternal Auditory Canal, Right
- 09B43ZZExternal Auditory Canal, Left
- 09B73ZZTympanic Membrane, Right
- 09B83ZZTympanic Membrane, Left
- 09BB3ZZMastoid Sinus, Right
- 09BC3ZZMastoid Sinus, Left
- 09BF3ZZEustachian Tube, Right
- 09BG3ZZEustachian Tube, Left
- 09BK3ZZNasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
- 09BL3ZZNasal Turbinate
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat · Sinus and Mastoid Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 22.63Ethmoidectomyapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 09BU3ZZ
Is 09BU3ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 09BU3ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 09BU3ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 09BU3ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 09BU3ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 09BU3ZZ can group to MS-DRG 135 and MS-DRG 136.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 09BU3ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 09BU3ZZ to ICD-9-CM 22.63 (Ethmoidectomy).