09HE35ZInsertion of Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09HE35Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 140, 141, 142. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT procedures, NEC.
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | E | Inner Ear, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 5 | Hearing Device, Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code hearing device of the left bone conduction, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Hearing Device, then the subterms Bone Conduction, Left. The index leads to table 09H, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09HE35Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09HE35Z
Is 09HE35Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09HE35Z mean?
The code 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character E is the BodyPart (Inner Ear, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 5 is the Device (Hearing Device, Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09HE35Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 140, 141, 142, with relative weights from 1.7037 to 4.3099. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09HE35Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.97 (Implantation or replacement of cochlear prosthetic device, single channel). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
