0953XZZDestruction of Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0953XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach. 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 | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0953XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0953XZZ
Is 0953XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0953XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0953XZZ mean?
0953XZZ 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 X is the Approach (External); 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 0953XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
