09560ZZDestruction of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09560ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145. 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 | 6 | Middle Ear, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09560ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 09568ZZ — Destruction of Left Middle Ear, Endo
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Questions About 09560ZZ
Is 09560ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 09560ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09560ZZ mean?
09560ZZ 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 6 is the BodyPart (Middle Ear, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09560ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 3.7466. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09560ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
