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2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 09JE0ZZ

Inspection of Left Inner Ear, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
09JE0ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Inspection of Left Inner Ear, Open Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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09JE0ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of inspection of left inner ear, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part. Procedure code explanation: visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy

09JE0ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the ear, nose, sinus body system, classified under inspection operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is inner ear, left.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System 9 Ear, Nose, Sinus
3 Operation J Inspection

Involves:
Visually and/or manually exploring a body part

Explanation:
Visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. Manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers

Includes:
  • Diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy
4 BodyPart E Inner Ear, Left Includes:
  • Bony labyrinth
  • Bony vestibule
  • Cochlea
  • Round window
  • Semicircular canal
5 Approach 0 Open

Involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

ENT diagnostic procedures (non-endoscopic)

CCSR Code: ENT003

Clinical Domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures ENT contains 17 categories that include procedures performed on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) as well as the head and neck, such as myringotomy, frenectomy, and tonsillectomy as well as diagnostic audiology.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 2039

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Inspection Inner Ear, Left

  • 09JE3ZZ Inspection of Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Approach
  • 09JE4ZZ Inspection of Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 09JE8ZZ Inspection of Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 09JEXZZ Inspection of Left Inner Ear, External Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.