09960ZZDrainage of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09960ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach. 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 Myringotomy.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Middle Ear, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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:
To code drainage of the left middle ear, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Ear, Middle, Left. The index leads to table 099, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09960ZZ.
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.
Code History
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Questions About 09960ZZ
Is 09960ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09960ZZ 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 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09960ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Middle Ear, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.09 (Other myringotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
