09B00ZZExcision of Right External Ear, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09B00ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right External Ear, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | External Ear, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09B00ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09B00ZZ
Is 09B00ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 09B00ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right External Ear, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09B00ZZ mean?
09B00ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (External Ear, Right); 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 09B00ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right External Ear, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
