09547ZZDestruction of Left External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
09547ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT excision (excluding nasal passage, sinuses, tongue, salivary glands, larynx).
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 9 | Ear, Nose, Sinus |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | External Auditory Canal, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 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:
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 09547ZZ
Is 09547ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09547ZZ 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 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (External Auditory Canal, Left); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); 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 09547ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.29 (Excision or destruction of other lesion of external ear). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
