09914ZXDrainage of Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09914ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09914ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT diagnostic procedures (non-endoscopic).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09914ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Drainage of Left External Ear, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
Parent Code
099

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System9Ear, Nose, Sinus
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPart1External Ear, Left
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Helix
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Pinna
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Tragus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Auricle
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Earlobe
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Antihelix
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Antitragus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Core needle biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Drainage, Ear, External, Left
Leads to this code's table

To code drainage of the left external ear, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Ear, External, Left. The index leads to table 099, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09914ZX.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ENT003
ENT diagnostic procedures (non-endoscopic)
Clinical domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

18.12
Biopsy of external ear
Approximate match.

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Questions About 09914ZX

Is 09914ZX a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 09914ZX 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (External Ear, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09914ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.12 (Biopsy of external ear). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.