ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

09PH - Ear, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 09PH00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from R Ear, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 09PH0DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Right Ear, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09PH0JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from R Ear, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from R Ear, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 09PH0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Right Ear, 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
      • 09PH30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from R Ear, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 09PH3DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Right Ear, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09PH3JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from R Ear, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from R Ear, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 09PH3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Right Ear, 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
      • 09PH40Z - Removal of Drainage Device from R Ear, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from R Ear, Perc Endo Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 09PH4DZ - Removal of Intralum Dev from R Ear, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09PH4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from R Ear, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from R Ear, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 09PH4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Right Ear, 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
      • 09PH70Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Via Opening
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH77Z - Removal of Autol Sub from R Ear, Via Opening
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 09PH7DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Right Ear, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09PH7JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Ear, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH7KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from R Ear, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 09PH7YZ - Removal of Other Device from Right 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
      • 09PH80Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Endo
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH87Z - Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ear, Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 09PH8DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Right Ear, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09PH8JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Ear, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PH8KZ - Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from R Ear, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 09PH8YZ - Removal of Other Device from Right Ear, 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
      • 09PHX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, External Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PHX7Z - Removal of Autol Sub from R Ear, Extern Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 09PHXDZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from R Ear, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09PHXJZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from R Ear, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09PHXKZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from R Ear, Extern Approach