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The External Ear, Left body part is identified by the character 1 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Supplement root operation of the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Includes:
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus
Root Operation:
U = Supplement
Body Part:
P - Accessory SinusA - Auditory Ossicle, Left9 - Auditory Ossicle, RightV - Ethmoid Sinus, LeftU - Ethmoid Sinus, Right2 - External Ear, Bilateral1 - External Ear, Left0 - External Ear, RightT - Frontal Sinus, LeftS - Frontal Sinus, RightE - Inner Ear, LeftD - Inner Ear, RightC - Mastoid Sinus, LeftB - Mastoid Sinus, RightR - Maxillary Sinus, LeftQ - Maxillary Sinus, Right6 - Middle Ear, Left5 - Middle Ear, RightK - Nasal Mucosa and Soft TissueM - Nasal SeptumL - Nasal TurbinateN - NasopharynxX - Sphenoid Sinus, LeftW - Sphenoid Sinus, Right8 - Tympanic Membrane, Left7 - Tympanic Membrane, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
09U1 - External Ear, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
09U107Z - Supplement Left External Ear with Autol Sub, Open Approach09U10JZ - Supplement Left External Ear with Synth Sub, Open Approach09U10KZ - Supplement Left External Ear with Nonaut Sub, Open ApproachProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane