ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

09U0 - External Ear, Right

• 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
    • 09U007Z - Supplement Right External Ear with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 09U00JZ - Supplement Right External Ear with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 09U00KZ - Supplement Right External Ear with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

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• 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
    • 09U0X7Z - Supplement R Ext Ear with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 09U0XJZ - Supplement R Ext Ear with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 09U0XKZ - Supplement R Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach