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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 4
Medical and Surgical, Ear, Nose, Sinus, Drainage, External Auditory Canal, Left

The External Auditory Canal, Left body part is identified by the character 4 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Drainage 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:

  • External auditory meatus
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0994 - External Auditory Canal, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 099400Z - Drain of L Ext Auditory Canal with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 09940ZX - Drainage of L Ext Auditory Canal, Open Approach, Diagn
      • 09940ZZ - Drainage of Left External Auditory Canal, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 099430Z - Drain of L Ext Auditory Canal with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 09943ZX - Drainage of L Ext Auditory Canal, Perc Approach, Diagn
      • 09943ZZ - Drainage of Left External Auditory Canal, Perc 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 099440Z - Drain L Ext Auditory Canal w Drain Dev, Perc Endo
    • No Device
      • 09944ZX - Drainage of L Ext Auditory Canal, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 09944ZZ - Drainage of Left External Auditory Canal, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 099470Z - Drainage of L Ext Auditory Canal with Drain Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 09947ZX - Drainage of Left External Auditory Canal, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 09947ZZ - Drainage of Left External Auditory Canal, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 099480Z - Drainage of L Ext Auditory Canal with Drain Dev, Endo
    • No Device
      • 09948ZX - Drainage of Left External Auditory Canal, Endo, Diagn
      • 09948ZZ - Drainage of Left External Auditory Canal, Endo

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0994X0Z - Drain L Ext Auditory Canal w Drain Dev, Extern
    • No Device
      • 0994XZX - Drainage of L Ext Auditory Canal, Extern Approach, Diagn
      • 0994XZZ - Drainage of Left External Auditory Canal, External Approach