09973ZXDrainage of Right Tympanic Membrane, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
09973ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Tympanic Membrane, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. 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 Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
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 | 7 | Tympanic Membrane, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09973ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09973ZX
Is 09973ZX a billable code?
Yes. 09973ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Tympanic Membrane, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09973ZX mean?
09973ZX 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 7 is the BodyPart (Tympanic Membrane, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 09973ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Right Tympanic Membrane, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic 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 09973ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Tympanic Membrane, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.32. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
