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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 1
Medical and Surgical, Ear, Nose, Sinus, Replacement, External Ear, Left

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 Replacement 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:

  • Antihelix
  • Antitragus
  • Auricle
  • Earlobe
  • Helix
  • Pinna
  • Tragus
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  9 = Ear, Nose, Sinus

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

09R1 - External Ear, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09R107Z - Replacement of L Ext Ear with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09R10JZ - Replacement of L Ext Ear with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09R10KZ - Replacement of L Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

  • 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09R1X7Z - Replacement of L Ext Ear with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 09R1XJZ - Replacement of L Ext Ear with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 09R1XKZ - Replacement of L Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach