ICD-10-PCS Code For Nasal Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0NHB includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the nasal bone. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed into the nasal bone to provide monitoring, assistance, performance, or prevention of a physiological function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0NHB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Nasal Bone Insertion Procedure Overview

The procedures in this group involve the insertion of nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the nasal bone. These procedures target the head and facial bones body system and specifically the nasal bone. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific insertion performed and supports appropriate inpatient reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
N	Body System	Head and Facial Bones
H	Operation	Insertion
B	Body Part	Nasal Bone

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Nasal Bone Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
N	Body System	Head and Facial Bones
H	Operation	Insertion
B	Body Part	Nasal Bone

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonbiological appliance is placed into the nasal bone during an inpatient encounter to provide monitoring, assistance, performance, or prevention of a physiological function. Select the specific code that matches the device type and any applicable device attributes documented in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0NHB04Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Nasal Bone, Open Approach
0NHB0MZ	Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Nasal Bone, Open Approach
0NHB34Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
0NHB3MZ	Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
0NHB44Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0NHB4MZ	Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult presents to the inpatient service after high-energy nasal trauma from a motor vehicle collision with comminuted nasal bone fractures and instability of the nasal framework. Surgical fixation is planned during the admission to restore nasal bone alignment and support airway/structural integrity; an open approach may be used when visualization and reduction require direct exposure. Typical codes: 0NHB04Z
An older patient with delayed nonunion of a previously fractured nasal bone is admitted for a planned reconstructive procedure to stimulate bone healing and stabilize the nasal dorsum after conservative measures failed. A bone growth stimulator is placed during a scheduled inpatient operation to promote osteogenesis in the nasal bone; the procedure may be done via a percutaneous technique when appropriate. Typical codes: 0NHB3MZ, 0NHB4MZ
A patient develops hardware-related pain and malposition after prior percutaneous internal fixation of the nasal bone and requires inpatient revision; removal and replacement or additional fixation is performed through an open approach to correct complication and restore nasal contour. Typical codes: 0NHB04Z, 0NHB34Z

Related Codes

0NH0-SKULL-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Skull: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH1-FRONTAL-BONE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Frontal Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH3-PARIETAL-BONE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parietal Bone Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH4-LEFT-PARIETAL-BONE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Parietal Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH5-TEMPORAL-BONE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Temporal Bone Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH6-TEMPORAL-BONE-LEFT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Temporal Bone, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH7-OCCIPITAL-BONE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Occipital Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NHC-SPHENOID-BONE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sphenoid Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NHF-ETHMOID-BONE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ethmoid Bone Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NHG-ETHMOID-BONE-LEFT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ethmoid Bone Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0NHB04Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Nasal Bone, Open Approach
0NHB0MZ	Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Nasal Bone, Open Approach
0NHB34Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
0NHB3MZ	Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach
0NHB44Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0NHB4MZ	Insertion of Bone Growth Stimulator into Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult presents to the inpatient service after high-energy nasal trauma from a motor vehicle collision with comminuted nasal bone fractures and instability of the nasal framework. Surgical fixation is planned during the admission to restore nasal bone alignment and support airway/structural integrity; an open approach may be used when visualization and reduction require direct exposure. Typical codes: 0NHB04Z
An older patient with delayed nonunion of a previously fractured nasal bone is admitted for a planned reconstructive procedure to stimulate bone healing and stabilize the nasal dorsum after conservative measures failed. A bone growth stimulator is placed during a scheduled inpatient operation to promote osteogenesis in the nasal bone; the procedure may be done via a percutaneous technique when appropriate. Typical codes: 0NHB3MZ, 0NHB4MZ
A patient develops hardware-related pain and malposition after prior percutaneous internal fixation of the nasal bone and requires inpatient revision; removal and replacement or additional fixation is performed through an open approach to correct complication and restore nasal contour. Typical codes: 0NHB04Z, 0NHB34Z

Related Codes

0NH0-SKULL-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Skull: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH1-FRONTAL-BONE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Frontal Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH3-PARIETAL-BONE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parietal Bone Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH4-LEFT-PARIETAL-BONE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Parietal Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH5-TEMPORAL-BONE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Temporal Bone Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH6-TEMPORAL-BONE-LEFT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Temporal Bone, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NH7-OCCIPITAL-BONE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Occipital Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NHC-SPHENOID-BONE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sphenoid Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NHF-ETHMOID-BONE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ethmoid Bone Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0NHG-ETHMOID-BONE-LEFT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ethmoid Bone Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Nasal Bone Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Nasal Bone: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Nasal Bone Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0NHB for nasal bone insertion?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0NHB code group?

How do approach qualifiers differentiate codes within the 0NHB group?

Which codes specify insertion of a bone growth stimulator into the nasal bone?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0NHB important for inpatient records?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0NHB for nasal bone insertion?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0NHB code group?

How do approach qualifiers differentiate codes within the 0NHB group?

Which codes specify insertion of a bone growth stimulator into the nasal bone?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0NHB important for inpatient records?

References