09HE44ZInsertion of Bone Conduction Hearing Device into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09HE44Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Bone Conduction Hearing Device into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 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.
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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 4 | Hearing Device, Bone Conduction |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09HE44Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09HE44Z
Is 09HE44Z a billable code?
Yes. 09HE44Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Bone Conduction Hearing Device into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09HE44Z mean?
09HE44Z 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 4 is the Device (Hearing Device, Bone Conduction); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09HE44Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Bone Conduction Hearing Device into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 09HE44Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Bone Conduction Hearing Device into Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.95. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
