ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
09QK3ZZRepair Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, Percutaneous 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 09QK3ZZ
09QK3ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a repair procedure on the nasal mucosa and soft tissue using a percutaneous approach. In ICD-10-PCS, repair means restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other repair and plastic operations on nose, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (21.89).
For a different body part, codes include 09Q03ZZ (right external ear), 09Q13ZZ (left external ear), 09Q23ZZ (bilateral external ear), 09Q33ZZ (right external auditory canal), 09Q43ZZ (left external auditory canal), 09Q73ZZ (right tympanic membrane) and 17 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 09QK0ZZ (open), 09QK4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 09QK8ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic) and 09QKXZZ (external).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 515 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 516 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 517 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures” and 2 more.
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
- QRepair
Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function
Used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations
Includes: Colostomy takedown, suture of laceration
- 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
- 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
- 09Q03ZZExternal Ear, Right
- 09Q13ZZExternal Ear, Left
- 09Q23ZZExternal Ear, Bilateral
- 09Q33ZZExternal Auditory Canal, Right
- 09Q43ZZExternal Auditory Canal, Left
- 09Q73ZZTympanic Membrane, Right
- 09Q83ZZTympanic Membrane, Left
- 09QB3ZZMastoid Sinus, Right
- 09QC3ZZMastoid Sinus, Left
- 09QF3ZZEustachian Tube, Right
- 09QG3ZZEustachian Tube, Left
- 09QL3ZZNasal Turbinate
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 · Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures
MDC 09 · Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast · Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 21.89Other repair and plastic operations on noseapproximate
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)
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Title revised — was “Repair Nose, Percutaneous Approach”
Common questions about 09QK3ZZ
Is 09QK3ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 09QK3ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 09QK3ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 09QK3ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 09QK3ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 09QK3ZZ can group to MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144, MS-DRG 145, MS-DRG 515, MS-DRG 516 and MS-DRG 517.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 09QK3ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 09QK3ZZ to ICD-9-CM 21.89 (Other repair and plastic operations on nose).