09023JZAlteration of Bilateral External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09023JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Alteration of Bilateral External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | 2 | External Ear, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09023JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09023JZ
Is 09023JZ a billable code?
Yes. 09023JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Alteration of Bilateral External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09023JZ mean?
09023JZ 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 2 is the BodyPart (External Ear, Bilateral); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09023JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Alteration of Bilateral External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09023JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Alteration of Bilateral External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
