09BKXZZBillable procedure code

Excision of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approach

Medical and Surgical·Ear, Nose, Sinus·Table 09B·FY 2027

Excision of Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue, External Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 09BKXZZ, found in table 09B, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system. Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is External.

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What the code means

Excision: root operation

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

External: approach

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