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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 2
Medical and Surgical, Ear, Nose, Sinus, Reposition, External Ear, Bilateral

The External Ear, Bilateral body part is identified by the character 2 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Reposition 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:
  S = Reposition

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

09S2 - External Ear, Bilateral

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 09S20ZZ - Reposition Bilateral External Ear, Open 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

    • No Device
      • 09S24ZZ - Reposition Bilateral External Ear, Perc Endo 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

    • No Device
      • 09S2XZZ - Reposition Bilateral External Ear, External Approach