09J87ZZInspection of Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
09J87ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT diagnostic procedures (non-endoscopic).
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 | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Tympanic Membrane, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 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 inspection of the left tympanic membrane, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterms Tympanic Membrane, Left. The index leads to table 09J, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09J87ZZ.
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 09J87ZZ
Is 09J87ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09J87ZZ 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 J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Tympanic Membrane, Left); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); 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 09J87ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.39 (Other diagnostic procedures on middle and inner ear). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
