099970ZDrainage of Right Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
099970Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 9 | Auditory Ossicle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 099970Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 099900Z — Drainage of R Auditory Ossicle with Drain Dev, Open Approach
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Questions About 099970Z
Is 099970Z a billable code?
Yes. 099970Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 099970Z mean?
099970Z 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 9 is the BodyPart (Auditory Ossicle, Right); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 099970Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 19.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
