09HE41ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09HE41Z
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09HE41Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 Brachytherapy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09HE41Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short Description
Insert of Radioact Elem into L Inner Ear, Perc Endo Approach
Parent Code
09H

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System9Ear, Nose, Sinus
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartEInner Ear, Left
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6Device1Radioactive Element
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Cochlea
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Round window
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Bony labyrinth
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Bony vestibule
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Semicircular canal
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Brachytherapy, CivaSheet(R)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
CivaSheet(R) Brachytherapy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Bone anchored hearing device
Leads to this code's table
Hearing Device, Bone Conduction, Left
Leads to this code's table
Insertion of device in, Ear, Inner, Left
Leads to this code's table
Cochlear implant (CI), single channel (electrode)
Leads to this code's table
Cochlear implant (CI), multiple channel (electrode)
Leads to this code's table
Hearing Device, Single Channel Cochlear Prosthesis, Left
Leads to this code's table
Hearing Device, Multiple Channel Cochlear Prosthesis, Left
Leads to this code's table

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 09HE41Z.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

RAD002
Brachytherapy
Clinical domain: Radiation Therapy

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 09HJ4YZ — Insertion of Other Device into Left Ear, Perc Endo Approach

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Questions About 09HE41Z

Is 09HE41Z a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 09HE41Z 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 09HE41Z group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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.