3
The External Auditory Canal, Right body part is identified by the character 3
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Destruction 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:
5
= Destruction
Body Part:
P
- Accessory SinusA
- Auditory Ossicle, Left9
- Auditory Ossicle, RightV
- Ethmoid Sinus, LeftU
- Ethmoid Sinus, RightG
- Eustachian Tube, LeftF
- Eustachian Tube, Right4
- External Auditory Canal, Left3
- External Auditory Canal, Right1
- 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:
0953
- External Auditory Canal, Right
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
09530ZZ
- Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, Open ApproachEntry, 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
09533ZZ
- Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, Perc ApproachEntry, 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
09534ZZ
- Destruction of R Ext Auditory Canal, Perc Endo ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
09537ZZ
- Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, Via OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
09538ZZ
- Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, EndoProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
0953XZZ
- Destruction of R Ext Auditory Canal, Extern Approach