09538ZZDestruction of Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09538ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
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 | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | External Auditory Canal, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09538ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09538ZZ
Is 09538ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 09538ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09538ZZ mean?
09538ZZ 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 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (External Auditory Canal, Right); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09538ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
