099E80ZDrainage of Left Inner Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
099E80Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Inner Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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 | E | Inner Ear, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 099E80Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 099E00Z — Drainage of Left Inner Ear with Drain Dev, Open Approach
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Questions About 099E80Z
Is 099E80Z a billable code?
Yes. 099E80Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Inner Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 099E80Z mean?
099E80Z 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 E is the BodyPart (Inner Ear, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); 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 099E80Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Inner Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
