09003KZAlteration of Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09003KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Alteration of Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Alteration involves modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Cosmetic procedures.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 9 | Ear, Nose, Sinus |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Alteration |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | External Ear, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code alteration of the right ear, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Alteration, then the subterms Ear, Right. The index leads to table 090, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09003KZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09003KZ
Is 09003KZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Alteration of Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09003KZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 9 is the Body System (Ear, Nose, Sinus); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Alteration); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (External Ear, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09003KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Alteration of Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09003KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Alteration of Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.79 (Other plastic repair of external ear). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
