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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 6
Medical and Surgical, Ear, Nose, Sinus, Drainage, Middle Ear, Left

The Middle Ear, Left body part is identified by the character 6 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:

  • Oval window
  • Tympanic cavity
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:

0996 - Middle Ear, 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
      • 099600Z - Drainage of Left Middle Ear with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 09960ZX - Drainage of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 09960ZZ - Drainage of Left Middle Ear, Open 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
      • 099670Z - Drainage of Left Middle Ear with Drain Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 09967ZX - Drainage of Left Middle Ear, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 09967ZZ - Drainage of Left Middle Ear, 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
      • 099680Z - Drainage of Left Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 09968ZX - Drainage of Left Middle Ear, Endo, Diagn
      • 09968ZZ - Drainage of Left Middle Ear, Endo