09B50ZZExcision of Right Middle Ear, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09B50ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Middle Ear, Open Approach. 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 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 | 5 | Middle 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 09B50ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 09B58ZZ — Excision of Right Middle Ear, Endo
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Questions About 09B50ZZ
Is 09B50ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 09B50ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Middle Ear, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09B50ZZ mean?
09B50ZZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Middle 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 MS-DRG does 09B50ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Middle Ear, Open Approach 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 09B50ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Middle Ear, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.51. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
