ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  0 = Alteration

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0901 - External Ear, Left

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 090107Z - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09010JZ - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09010KZ - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 09010ZZ - Alteration of Left External Ear, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 090137Z - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09013JZ - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09013KZ - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 09013ZZ - Alteration of Left External Ear, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 090147Z - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09014JZ - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09014KZ - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 09014ZZ - Alteration of Left External Ear, Perc Endo Approach

  • 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0901X7Z - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0901XJZ - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0901XKZ - Alteration of L Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach
    • No Device
      • 0901XZZ - Alteration of Left External Ear, External Approach